Question

1. why do most of the bills introduced in congress never become

a. they are defeated in floor votes.
b. they never get out of committee.
c. they are overruled by the u.s. supreme court.
d. they are overridden by the president.

1. in congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?

a. special committees
b. standing committees
c. conference committees
d. floor of the house or senate

1. what happens when the house and the senate pass different versions of the

same bill?
a. the house bill is changed to conform to the senate bill.
b. the senate bill is changed to conform to the house bill.
c. a conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences.
d. a standing committee from one house is chosen to resolve the
differences.

1. what steps does the constitution provide if there is persuasive evidence that

the president of the united states has committed treason?
a. the president can be arrested and forced to resign.
b. the president can be impeached by the supreme court.
c. the president cannot be removed until convicted in a court of law.
d. the president can be impeached by the house and removed by the
senate.

1. which action is an example of the exercise of an implied power?

a. congress votes to raise income taxes.
b. congress holds an investigation on women in the military.
c. congress declares war on a country for sponsoring terrorism.
d. congress decides to close post offices in rural areas on saturdays.

Explanation:

• Question 5: Most bills introduced in Congress never become law because they never get out of committee. Committees review, research, and sometimes set aside bills.
• Question 6: Most of the work on bills in Congress takes place in standing committees. These are permanent committees that specialize in certain policy areas.
• Question 7: When the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, a conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences.
• Question 8: If there is persuasive evidence that the President of the United States has committed treason, the President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate.
• Question 9: Congress deciding to close post offices in rural areas on Saturdays is an example of an implied power. Implied powers are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary to carry out expressed powers.

Answer:

1. C. They never get out of committee.
2. B. standing committees
3. C. A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences.
4. D. The President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate.
5. D. Congress decides to close post offices in rural areas on Saturdays.