Question

chapter 5, chapter test form a continued

1. senators

a. serve two - year terms.
b. are appointed by their states governor.
c. are limited to serving two terms.
d. total 100, two from each state.

1. impeached means

a. accused of misconduct in office.
b. removed from office.
c. placed on medical leave.
d. dead.

1. the tenth amendment

a. gave women the right to vote.
b. places a tax on imports.
c. reserves some powers for the state governments.
d. allows the government to seize private property for its use.

1. which of the following is true of congressional sessions?

a. they begin in january each year.
b. they end on june 1 each year.
c. there are three regular sessions held each term.
d. the floor leaders may call special sessions.

1. the purpose of congressional committees is to

a. evaluate decisions of the supreme court.
b. study all bills before they are considered by congress.
c. write speeches for the president.
d. raise and collect taxes.

1. the most powerful officer in the house of representatives is

a. the speaker of the house.
b. the party whip.
c. the vice president of the united states.
d. the member with the most seniority.

1. members of congress

a. are not allowed to vote.
b. are appointed by the president.
c. receive a salary and free travel to their home states.
d. must be at least 50 years old.

1. immunity means

a. removed from office.
b. legal protection.
c. a majority vote.
d. seniority.
true/false (2 points each) read each of the following statements and then decide whether it is true or false. if the answer is true, write a t in the space provided; if the answer is false, write an f in the space.

1. the political party that has the most members in each house is known as the majority party.
2. the number that a bill receives indicates its place among the other bills that have been introduced during that session of congress.

Explanation:

1. There are 100 senators, two from each state. Senators serve six - year terms, are elected (not appointed by governors), and there is no limit on the number of terms.
2. Impeached means accused of misconduct in office.
3. The Tenth Amendment reserves some powers for the state governments.
4. Congressional sessions begin in January each year.
5. Congressional committees study all bills before they are considered by Congress.
6. The most powerful officer in the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House.
7. Members of Congress receive a salary and free travel to their home states.
8. Immunity means legal protection.
9. The political party with the most members in each house is the majority party. This is a standard definition.
10. The number a bill receives indicates its place among other bills introduced during that session of Congress.

Answer:

1. d. total 100, two from each state.
2. a. accused of misconduct in office.
3. c. reserves some powers for the state governments.
4. a. They begin in January each year.
5. b. study all bills before they are considered by Congress.
6. a. the Speaker of the House.
7. c. receive a salary and free travel to their home states.
8. b. legal protection.
9. T
10. T