27. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president rejecting the bill and
returning it to Congress with an explanation.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
28. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president to do nothing while
Congress is in session for 10 days, automatically making the bill law.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
29. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president to do nothing while
Congress is out of session for 10 days, automatically rejecting the bill.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
Organization of Congress
30. Which position is the most important member of the House of Representatives?
a. Majority Leader
b. President Pro-Tempore
c. Speaker of the House
d. Vice President
31. Whose job is it to break ties in the Senate?
a. Majority Leader
b. President Pro-Tempore
c. Speaker of the House
d. Vice President
32. They “iron out” differences between two versions of a bill.
a. Joint Committee
b. Standing Committee
c. Select Committee
d. Conference Committee
Lobbying/Interest Groups
33. Represents the special interests of the group they work for and puts pressure on the legislative process
and legislators.
a. Whips
b. Interest Group
c. Leaders
d. Lobbyists
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34. What is a positive of lobbying?
a. Lobbyists serve as a link between government and the people
b. Lobbyists who have the most money can get what they want
c. Lobbyists work for several interest groups
d. Lobbyists are volunteers.
35. What is a negative of lobbying?
a. Lobbyists serve as a link between government and the people
b. Lobbyists who have the most money can get what they want
c. Lobbyists work for several interest groups
d. Lobbyists are volunteers.
Impeachment Process
36. Which house of Congress does the impeachment process begin?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. Executive Branch
d. Supreme Court
37. Which house of Congress holds the impeachment trial?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. Executive Branch
d. Supreme Court
38. Who presides over an impeachment trial?
a. All the justices of the Supreme Court
b. Speaker of the House
c. President Pro-Tempore
d. Chief Justice
39. What is impeachment?
a. Removal of an official from office.
b. Charges are formally brought against an official
c. Criminal charges brought against any citizen
40. True or False: The President remains in office during an impeachment trial.
a. True b. False