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Revenue bills can be proposed only by

A
the House.
B
the Speaker.
C
the Courts.
D
the President.
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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

A
435
B
200
C
100
D
535
3

Which statement describes joint committees?

A
Once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law.
B
They contain members from both major political parties.
C
They function to serve the purposes of only the political party currently in the majority.
D
Members are appointed by the president of the United States.
4

Why does California have the most seats in the House?

A
It is the state with the largest population.
B
Its smallest districts are the most populated.
C
Its major cities are the most populated.
D
It is the state with the largest land area.
5

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

A
impeaching a federal employee
B
reviewing Senate tax bills
C
creating laws
D
electing a president in a deadlock
6

A group of people united to promote a cause, such as the members of a party led by the Speaker, is called a

A
community.
B
committee.
C
caucus.
D
constituent.
7

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

A
The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill.
B
Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House.
C
The House votes to approve or reject the bill.
D
The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.
8

What is the proper order for how a bill passes through the House?

A
hearing, debate, submission, vote
B
submission, debate, hearing, vote
C
hearing, submission, debate, vote
D
submission, hearing, debate, vote
9

What is the proper order for how a bill passes through the House?

A
hearing, submission, debate, vote
B
submission, debate, hearing, vote
C
hearing, debate, submission, vote
D
submission, hearing, debate, vote
10

Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the House of Representatives?

A
The House cannot propose revenue bills.
B
The Senate can oppose its bills.
C
The House can propose only revenue bills.
D
The president can veto its bills.
11

What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process?

A
It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.
B
It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official.
C
It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.
D
It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment.
12

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

A
creating laws
B
reviewing Senate tax bills
C
electing a president in a deadlock
D
impeaching a federal employee
13

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

A
The House votes to approve or reject the bill.
B
The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.
C
Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House.
D
The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill.
14

Why does California have the most seats in the House?

A
It is the state with the largest land area.
B
It is the state with the largest population.
C
Its smallest districts are the most populated.
D
Its major cities are the most populated.
15

Revenue bills can be proposed only by

A
the House.
B
the Courts.
C
the President.
D
the Speaker.
16

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

A
435
B
100
C
535
D
200
17

A group of people united to promote a cause, such as the members of a party led by the Speaker, is called a

A
constituent.
B
caucus.
C
committee.
D
community.

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