Question

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

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

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 bill 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 die in committee as they never get out.
• Question 6: Standing committees do most of the bill - work in Congress.
• Question 7: When House and Senate pass different bill versions, a conference committee resolves differences.
• Question 8: Constitution allows House to impeach and Senate to remove President for treason.
• Question 9: Congress holding an investigation (implied power from necessary and proper clause).

Answer:

1. C. They never get out of committee.
2. B. standing committees
3. D. 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. B. Congress holds an investigation on women in the military.