United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 5: The Organization of Congress

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The Twentieth Amendment _____.
A)limited congressional pay raises
B)moved the start date for sessions to January
C)reduced the power of standing committees
D)expanded the franking privilege
2
Members of the House of Representatives must _____.
A)be at least 30 years old
B)be citizens for at least 9 years
C)be legal residents of the state that elects them
D)run for office every four years
3
A census determines _____.
A)redistricting
B)at-large representation
C)gerrymandering
D)reapportionment
4
Which is NOT a privilege of members of Congress?
A)postage for campaign materials
B)allowances for trips home
C)pensions for life
D)pay for staff
5
The complex rules in the House are geared toward _____.
A)reducing political party bickering
B)moving legislation quickly
C)committee leadership positions
D)influencing members to support their party
6
How is the Speaker of the House chosen?
A)by secret ballot
B)by a quorum of the House
C)by a caucus of the majority party
D)through a House standing committee
7
Which committee acts as a "traffic officer" of major legislation in the House?
A)Rules Committee
B)Oversight and Government Committee
C)Ways and Means Committee
D)Appropriations Committee
8
Senators can use _____ to extend debate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote.
A)the cloture rule
B)a caucus
C)the quorum
D)the filibuster
9
Permanent committees that continue from one Congress to the next are _____.
A)select committees
B)standing committees
C)joint committees
D)conference committees
10
Which support agency of Congress counterbalances the president's Office of Management and Budget?
A)CRS
B)CBO
C)GPO
D)GAO
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