Congress

Question 1

Apportionment

Answer 1

The determination of the proportional number of how many members are sent from each state

Question 2

Limited debate

Answer 2

House of Representatives

Question 3

Which uses apportionment?

Answer 3

The House of Representatives

Question 4

Earmarks

Answer 4

Funds meant to be spent on a specific project

Question 5

Congressional oversight

Answer 5

Both

Question 6

How many members do the House of Representatives have?

Answer 6

435

Question 7

Select committees

Answer 7

Special or temporary committees

Question 8

Interstate compacts

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

Appropriation bill

Answer 9

Bill that authorizes government to spend money

Question 10

Appropriations start in ___ and then go to ____

Answer 10

House, senate

Question 11

More prestige and why?

Answer 11

The senate

Larger budget and staff

Question 12

Standing committees

Answer 12

Permanent committee that meets regularly

Most work and decisions take place here

Question 13

More powerful leadership?

Answer 13

House of Representatives

Question 14

Unlimited debate

Answer 14

Senate

Question 15

Closed rule

Answer 15

Limits amendments

Question 16

House leadership?

Answer 16

Speaker of the house
The house majority leader
The house minority leader

Question 17

How many years is a term for the House of Representatives?

Answer 17

2

Question 18

Represents popular sovereignty

Answer 18

House

Question 19

How many years is a term for the Senate?

Answer 19

6

Question 20

How are the House of Representatives elected?

Answer 20

By districts (single member districts)

Question 21

Less strict rules?

Answer 21

Senate

Question 22

Conference committees

Answer 22

Reconciliation of legislation passed by both house and senate

Question 23

Members does the senate have?

Answer 23

100

Question 24

Presidential appointments

Answer 24

Senate

Question 25

How are senators elected?

Answer 25

"At large"/by state

Question 26

Passing legislation

Answer 26

Both

Question 27

Interstate commerce

Answer 27

Both

Question 28

More policy generalists?

Answer 28

The senate More reliance on staff Staff is more powerful

Question 29

Represents states

Answer 29

Senate

Question 30

constitutional amendments

Answer 30

Both

Question 31

Votes on articles of impeachment

Answer 31

House

Question 32

Filibuster

Answer 32

60 senators to stop

Question 33

Holds impeachment hearings

Answer 33

Senate

Question 34

Joint committees

Answer 34

Formal meeting of leaders of house and senate

Question 35

More policy specialists?

Answer 35

The House of Representatives | Less reliance on staff

Question 36

Ratification of treaties

Answer 36

Senate

Question 37

Declaration of war

Answer 37

Both

Question 38

Stricter rules

Answer 38

House of Representatives

Question 39

Pass the budget

Answer 39

Both

Question 40

Less powerful leadership?

Answer 40

Senate

Question 41

Less prestige and why?

Answer 41

House of Representatives | Smaller budget and staff