Organization of Congress Answers

Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia passed away on June 28, 2010. He was still a serving Senator in West Virginia. Which of the following is a valid next step for the senatorial seat that he left empty?

On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig caused oil to begin gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Soon thereafter, a committee was formed to investigate. These types of temporary committees are known as __________.

Which of the following BEST represents the place of Congress in the three branches of government?

All of the following are true of the United States Senate EXCEPT:

Which committee is considered the most powerful in all of Congress?

Before 1913 and the passage of the 17th Amendment, Senators were elected by state legislatures. Who has the power to elect Senators today?

As citizens, we do not vote on all legislation directly. We appoint politicians to discuss, debate, and vote on new laws for us. This type of democracy is known as a __________.

When an unscheduled session of Congress is called by the president, it is called a(n) __________.

Congressman Allan Derulo was elected as a representative to a state’s 41st district in November of 2010. If he wishes to serve again, when must he win re-election?

Senator Jenna Jacobsen was elected as one of her state’s two senators in 2006. Assuming that Ms. Jacobsen wins her first re-election, when will she be up for her second re-election?