Question 1

The House currently has 435 members,but this number increases every ten years with the taking of the census,as mandated by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The total number of seats in the House of Representatives is fixed at 435, but the apportionment of seats among the states can change every ten years based on the census results, not the total number of seats.

Question 2

Cloture is the only way to end a(n)__________.

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The answer of Cloture is the only way to end...

Question 3

The House has no rules committee,but relies instead on a unanimous consent agreement negotiated between the majority and minority leader to govern consideration of a bill.

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives does have a Rules Committee, which plays a crucial role in determining the terms under which bills will be considered, including time for debate and amendments.

Question 4

Though individual senators are perceived as more powerful than their House counterparts,the chairperson of the Senate,that is,the __________,is decidedly less powerful than the Speaker of the House.

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The answer of Though individual senators are perceived as more...

Question 5

After the Speaker,the next most powerful person in the House is the __________.

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The answer of After the Speaker,the next most powerful person...

Question 6

Despite a constitutional mandate for __________,no member of the Senate has received this harsh discipline since the Civil War,though several members of the House have received this discipline after concurrence by a two-thirds majority.

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The answer of Despite a constitutional mandate for __________,no member...

Question 7

Censure of a member of Congress is often fatal to the member's political career.

Accepted Answer

Censure is a formal reprimand by Congress that can be issued to any member for misconduct. It is a strong statement of disapproval, and being censured can have serious repercussions on a member's career and public image. In most cases, a censured member finds it difficult to obtain support from their colleagues and constituency, making it difficult to win re-election or pursue other political positions.

Question 8

Research has shown that divided party control of the House and Senate is one factor that contributions to congressional __________.

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The answer of Research has shown that divided party control...

Question 9

A lesser punishment in the Congress than expulsion is official __________.

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The answer of A lesser punishment in the Congress than...

Question 10

Although the Constitution allows states to create their own legislative boundaries,gerrymandering in favor of any partisan or racial group is expressly forbidden by law.

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering is not expressly forbidden by law, but courts have ruled that it can be unconstitutional if it violates the principle of "one person, one vote" or discriminates against certain groups. However, there is ongoing legislative and judicial debate over the constitutionality and regulation of gerrymandering.

Question 11

Leadership in the Senate is less hierarchical than in the House.

Accepted Answer

The Senate has a less hierarchical leadership structure compared to the House of Representatives. In the Senate, the leader is referred to as the Majority Leader or Minority Leader, and they do not have as much control over the legislative process compared to the Speaker of the House in the House of Representatives. Senators also have greater individual power and can influence the agenda of the chamber through their committee assignments and seniority.

Question 12

In the face of inaction by House membership,a discharge petition signed by a majority can force a bill out of a committee and to the floor.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. A discharge petition can be used to force a bill out of a committee and to the floor if it receives signatures from a majority of House members.

Question 13

Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n)__________ vote in each chamber.

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The answer of Congress may override a presidential veto with...

Question 14

The House of Representatives has the sole authority to bring charges of impeachment,by a simple majority vote.

Accepted Answer

According to the US Constitution, the House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, and it can bring charges of impeachment by a simple majority vote. After the charges are brought, the Senate holds a trial to determine whether or not to convict the impeached official and remove them from office.

Question 15

Most members of Congress sit in a safe seat,as over 70 percent of House members run unopposed or win by a margin of at least 60 percent.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. According to a study by the Cook Political Report, in the 2018 midterm elections, 70 percent of incumbents in the House of Representatives won by a margin of at least 20 percentage points or ran unopposed.

Question 16

Logrolling,or vote trading,was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court following the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

Logrolling or vote trading is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution and the Supreme Court has not deemed it unconstitutional. It is a common practice in legislative bodies and can have both positive and negative effects on the legislative process.

Question 17

__________ is a vote to end debate which requires a three-fifths vote of the entire membership of the Senate.

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The answer of __________ is a vote to end debate...

Question 18

The __________ decides who shall be recognized to speak on the House floor,and rules on points of order (with advice from the parliamentarian),among other responsibilities.

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The answer of The __________ decides who shall be recognized...

Question 19

A conference committee is comprised of members from the House and Senate committees that originally considered the bill.

Accepted Answer

A conference committee is made up of members from the House and Senate committees that previously reviewed a bill. They are tasked with resolving any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill to create a final version that both chambers can approve.

Question 20

A(n)_________ forbids House members from offering any amendments and speeds up consideration of the bill in the form submitted by the standing committee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_________ forbids House members from offering any...

Quiz 10: Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill