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The job of Congress is to identify issues of national interest and address those issues by making laws. How effective do you believe Congress is in completing this task?

Most members of Congress belong to one of the two major parties: Democrats and Republicans. The _______ party has the majority in the Senate and the ________ party has the majority in the House of Representatives.

Democratic; Democratic

Republican; Republican

Democratic; Republican

Republican; Democratic

Don’t know

If a senator wishes to stop the passage of a piece of legislation in the Senate, which of the following actions is NOT available to him/her?

The senator may filibuster the bill during debate to prevent a vote.

The senator may place an anonymous hold on the bill to prevent debate.

The senator may veto the bill after it has been signed by the President.

The senator may vote against passage of the bill.

Don’t know

The Speaker of the House of Representatives presides over debates, has the power to set the agenda in the House, and makes committee appointments. How is the Speaker of the House chosen?

Voters elect the Speaker in a national election.

The President appoints the Speaker with approval of the Senate.

The longest-serving member of the House of Representatives automatically becomes the Speaker.

Representatives in the majority party elect the Speaker from within their own membership.

All the representatives put their names in a hat and the winner gets to be Speaker.

What is your party identification?

What is your age group?