Lesson 3.2.1.2
3.2.1.2 The legislative branch: Congress Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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How many members does the House of Representatives have?
- 435 voting members
- 270 voting members
- 100 voting members
- 538 voting members
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How many senators does each state send to the Senate?
- One senator
- Four senators
- Two senators
- Ten senators
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What is the length of a term in the House of Representatives?
- Two years
- Six years
- Four years
- Eight years
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How long is a single term of office for a member of the US Senate?
- Four years
- Two years
- Eight years
- Six years
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Which body has the sole constitutional power to initiate impeachment proceedings against US officials?
- US Senate
- House of Representatives
- Supreme Court
- Department of Justice
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Which body holds the trial for a US federal official who has been impeached?
- Supreme Court
- Federal District Court
- House of Representatives
- US Senate
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What term describes Congress's constitutional authority to raise revenue and spend?
- Eminent domain power
- Power of the purse
- Advice and consent
- Commerce clause authority
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What is the term for Congressional monitoring and scrutiny of the executive branch?
- Executive privilege
- Judicial review
- Legislative gridlock
- Congressional oversight
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Where does most detailed legislative scrutiny and bill revision take place in Congress?
- Congressional committees
- Executive agencies
- State legislatures
- Floor debates
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Who controls the legislative agenda and holds committee chairmanships in US Congress?
- Majority party leaders
- Independent senators
- Executive cabinet secretaries
- Minority floor whips
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Which constitutional power is exclusive to the United States Senate rather than the House?
- Electing the President
- Impeaching federal officials
- Ratifying foreign treaties
- Initiating revenue bills
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Which check can Congress exercise over the US Supreme Court?
- Issuing executive orders
- Selecting new justices
- Vetoing court decisions
- Altering court jurisdiction
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Which model of representation describes members of Congress acting strictly on constituent wishes?
- Trustee model
- Partisan model
- Delegate model
- Politico model
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Which primary factor frequently leads to legislative gridlock in contemporary Congress?
- Partisan polarisation
- Judicial restraint
- Executive agreement
- Bipartisan consensus
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What is the main effect of a filibuster in the US Senate?
- Overriding presidential vetoes
- Delaying legislation
- Dissolving standing committees
- Fast-tracking bills
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Which term describes the state of legislative inaction caused by ideological division in Congress?
- Gridlock
- Logrolling
- Pork-barrel
- Cloture
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Which exclusive constitutional power allows Congress to limit executive branch spending?
- Power of pardon
- Power of appointment
- Power of veto
- Power of purse
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How can Congress override a presidential veto of a legislative bill?
- Three-quarters state approval
- Simple majority vote
- Two-thirds majority vote
- Supreme Court ruling
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Which chamber of US Congress is more responsive to short-term public opinion?
- Supreme Court
- Presidential Cabinet
- Senate
- House of Representatives
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Which standing body in Congress carries out detailed legislative work and policy hearings?
- Electoral colleges
- Executive agencies
- Standing committees
- Conference caucuses
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