Congress Test

Question 1

I am the House Majority Leader.

Answer 1

Eric Cantor (R-VA)

Question 1

A bill that attracts many unrelated amendments is called?

Answer 1

A Christmas Tree Bill

Question 1

Formal charges brought against the President in an effort to remove him/her from office is called?

Answer 1

Impeachment

Question 2

Phase 1 of the path through subcommittee -

Answer 2

Hearing

Question 3

I am the Senate Minority Leader.

Answer 3

Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

Question 4

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Answer 4

435

Question 5

Committee Chairmanships are given primarly to people with the most __________________.

Answer 5

Seniority

Question 6

What percentage of Congress is required to override a Presidential Veto?

Answer 6

2/3 of both Houses

Question 6

CSPAN

Answer 6

Public broadcasting of both houses of Congress

Question 6

Phase 3 of the path through subcommittee -

Answer 6

Report

Question 8

I am the Senate Majority Leader.

Answer 8

Harry Reid (D-NV)

Question 9

The age requirement for the U.S. House of Representatives is -

Answer 9

25 years old

Question 10

The President of the Senate is also the -

Answer 10

Vice President of the United States

Question 10

A permanent committee in the House or Senate. Example: Senate Judiciary Committee

Answer 10

Standing Committee

Question 12

The process used to end a filibuster is called?

Answer 12

A Cloture Vote

Question 13

How many Senators are there?

Answer 13

100

Question 14

How many members of the House of Representatives serve each state?

Answer 14

Depends on population, ranges from 1-53 Representatives per state.

Question 15

Constituent

Answer 15

Residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official.

Question 16

Incumbent

Answer 16

A current office holder.

Question 16

A delaying tactic used in the Senate to “kill” a piece of legislation.

Answer 16

Filibuster

Question 18

I am the Speaker of the House.

Answer 18

John Boehner (R-OH)

Question 20

I am the House Minority Leader.

Answer 20

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

Question 20

I am your Congressman, I represent the 26th District of Texas.

Answer 20

Michael Burgess

Question 21

The age requirement for the U.S. Senate is -

Answer 21

30 years old

Question 21

"Pet Projects" added to a spending bill to bring federal funds back to a Congressman's District are known as -

Answer 21

Pork

Question 22

The most senior member of the House of Representatives is know as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 22

Dean of the House

Question 24

The two Senators from Texas names are?

Answer 24

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

Question 26

Trading votes by congressmen is another name for what?

Answer 26

Logrolling

Question 28

If elected to the U.S. Senate your term of office is how many years?

Answer 28

6

Question 29

How many Senators represent each state?

Answer 29

2

Question 30

If elected to the U.S. House of Representatives your term of office is how many years?

Answer 30

2

Question 31

Seniority

Answer 31

Length of service in Congress.

Question 33

The Senator with the most seniority in the Majority Party assumes the role of -

Answer 33

President Pro-Tempore

Question 34

A committee temporarily formed to work out the differences between two similar bills passed by the House and Senate.

Answer 34

Conference Committee

Question 35

Phase 2 of the path through subcommittee -

Answer 35

Markup Session