1) What is an Amicus Curiae Brief? a) Friend of court b) Court decision c) Legal punishment d) Courtroom procedure 2) What is the role of a Committee Chair? a) Preside meetings b) Vote on bills c) Draft legislation d) Lobby members 3) What does a Cloture motion do? a) Pass a Bill b) Start a debate c) End a filibuster d) Amend a bill 4) Who is the Speaker of the House? a) House leader b) Senate leader c) Committee head d) Party leader 5) What is Gerrymandering? a) Passing a bill b) Redrawing districts c) Vetoing bills d) Lobbying efforts 6) What is a Filibuster? a) Prolonged debate b) Quick vote c) Committee meeting d) Judicial review 7) What is the Commerce Power? a) Create laws b) Tax citizens c) Declare war d) Regulate trade 8) What is a Rider in legislative terms? a) Bill addition b) Main bill c) Committee report d) Veto power 9) What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? a) Implied powers b) Limit powers c) Define powers d) Remove powers 10) What is a Veto? a) Reject a bill b) Approve a bill c) Amend a bill d) Introduce a bill 11) What is the role of a Whip? a) Ensure party discipline b) Draft legislation c) Preside meetings d) Veto bills 12) What is a Pocket Veto? a) Indirect bill rejection b) Immediate approval c) Amendment proposal d) Judicial review 13) What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate? a) Approve budgets b) Draft bills c) Lead committees d) Break tie votes 14) What is the role of the Majority Leader? a) Draft laws b) Break ties c) Veto bills d) Set agenda 15) What is the role of the Senate Pro Tempore? a) Veto bills b) Draft legislation c) Preside in absence d) Lead committees

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