1. The process of allotting congressional seats to each state, after the Census, according to its population, is called
a. Redistricting.
b. Delegation.
c. Reapportionment.
d. Gerrymandering.
2. The Speaker of the House is more powerful than Senate majority leader because it
a. oversees the post office and sets the House's legislative agenda by controlling the Rules committee.
b. is a constitutional position, third in the line of Presidential succession.
c. represents the entire House, not just one party.
d. impacts which bills go to which committees and influences committee assignments for new members.
3. Which is the following statements about the Senate and the House of Representatives is incorrect?
a. The House has sole power of the Purse; it originates funding and appropriations bills.
b. The Senate has the ability to ratify treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch.
c. The Senate can impeach a government official. The House only conducts a trial and convicts officials.
d. The Senate has the advice and consent bit. Any Presidential appointee must be approved by the House.
4. The president pro tempore of the Senate
a. has the power to select the majority leader.
b. personally presides over the Senate floor when it is in session.
c. is an honorific office awarded to the senior senator of the majority party.
d. has the power to nullify legislation with a pocket veto .
5. The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress has had the effect of
a. increasing the sensitivity representatives have to their constituents demands.
b. decreasing the number of majority minority districts.
c. decreasing the rate at which incumbents are elected.
d. increasing the number of minority members in Congress .