Question

multiple choice indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 9. the house rule that limits the amount of time a member can speak during a debate is meant to a. allow many bills to be heard. b. encourage polite behavior. c. reduce member participation. d. increase power of the majority party. 10. one way in which the national governments power to amend the constitution is limited is that a. the states must ratify any proposed amendments. b. the voters must ratify any proposed amendments. c. the president has the power to impound any proposed amendments. d. only states, not the national government, can enforce amendments. 11. the censure of a member of congress results in which of the following? a. expulsion from congress b. fines c. time in jail d. statement of formal disapproval 12. which of these is a member of the senate majority party who fills a role that parallels the speaker of the house? a. president pro tempore b. vice president c. majority leader d. majority whip 13. who might you most expect to see talking with the president about a particular house bill? a. majority whip b. constituent c. speaker of the house d. majority leader 14. to virtually eliminate the threat of a filibuster, the senate would have to have a minimum of how many members from one party? a. 55 b. 50 c. 65 d. 60 15. which of these statements describes what happens to a bill in conference committee? a. the bill is revised based on input from members and the public. b. research is done on the bill, and results are reported to another committee. c. the differences between the two versions of the bill are resolved. d. the bill is reviewed and testimony is taken on its content. 16. which representative body could cast a simple majority ruling with 218 votes? a. supreme court justices b. cabinet c. senate d. house of representatives

Explanation:

1. Limiting speaking - time allows more bills to be debated and heard.
2. Amendments to the US Constitution require state ratification.
3. Censure of a Congress member is a formal disapproval.
4. The president pro tempore of the Senate from the majority party parallels the House Speaker.
5. The Speaker of the House is a key figure in legislative - executive communication.
6. 60 votes in the Senate can end a filibuster (cloture).
7. Conference committees resolve differences between House and Senate bill versions.
8. The House of Representatives has 435 members and a simple - majority ruling can be cast with 218 votes.

Answer:

1. a. allow many bills to be heard.
2. a. the states must ratify any proposed amendments.
3. d. statement of formal disapproval
4. a. president pro tempore
5. c. Speaker of the House
6. d. 60
7. d. The differences between the two versions of the bill are resolved.
8. d. House of Representatives