Lesson 3A.2.1
3A.2.1 Structure of Congress Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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How many members serve in the US Senate?
- 50
- 538
- 100
- 435
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How long is the term of office for a US senator?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Two years
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How long is the term of office for a member of the US House of Representatives?
- Two years
- One year
- Four years
- Six years
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Which chamber of the US Congress holds the sole power to impeach federal officials?
- Cabinet
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- Supreme Court
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Which chamber of the US Congress must originate all bills for raising revenue?
- Executive Office
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- Supreme Court
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Which exclusive constitutional power is held by the US Senate?
- Electing the Speaker
- Ratifying treaties
- Impeaching officials
- Originating revenue bills
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What term describes prolonged debate used in the US Senate to delay a vote?
- Pigeonholing
- Cloture
- Filibuster
- Gerrymandering
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How many Senate votes are normally required to invoke cloture and end a filibuster?
- 50
- 60
- 51
- 67
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What term describes an informal group of US legislators sharing common policy interests?
- Select committee
- Standing committee
- Congressional caucus
- Conference committee
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What term describes when different political parties control the US presidency and Congress?
- Hyperpartisanship
- Gridlock
- Executive dominance
- Divided government
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How much of the Senate is up for re-election during a US midterm election?
- All of it
- One-half
- Two-thirds
- One-third
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What term describes the electoral advantage held by an existing office holder running for re-election?
- Incumbency advantage
- Pork-barrel politics
- Gerrymandering
- Executive privilege
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Which term describes strong allegiance to a political party, often leading to voting strictly along party lines?
- Sectionalism
- Partisanship
- Bipartisanship
- Hyper-pluralism
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What Senate agreement allows routine business to proceed quickly without a formal vote if no senator objects?
- Discharge petition
- Unanimous consent
- Executive order
- Cloture motion
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Which constitutional power gives Congress its primary influence over federal spending?
- Veto override
- Power of the purse
- Judicial appointment
- Ratification power
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What political condition occurs when one party controls both the presidency and both houses of Congress?
- Gridlock
- Divided government
- Filibuster
- Unified government
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What phenomenon in Congress makes bipartisan oversight of the executive branch increasingly difficult?
- Logrolling
- Judicial review
- Gerrymandering
- Party polarisation
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Which Senate power provides a key constitutional check on executive appointments?
- Executive privilege
- Pardon power
- Confirmation power
- Veto power
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Which organisations influence congressional representation by providing significant campaign funding and lobbying?
- Executive agencies
- Supreme Court justices
- State legislatures
- Interest groups
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Which meeting of party members in Congress coordinates legislative strategy and encourages discipline?
- Standing committee
- Select committee
- National convention
- Party caucus
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