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Implied powers of Congress
allows Congress to ignore provisions of the Constitution
allows Congress to stretch and expand its powers
gives Congress the power to change the Constitution
force the President out of office
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In Congress, appropriation is
When a bill has passed a vote
a supoena in a committee
Spending money on a program
changing the number of members needed in the House of representatives
3
The President of the U.S. has the power to prorogue if....
the Senate cannot decide on a date to adjourn.
the President Pro Tempore is not present.
Congress does not approve the federal budget on time.
both houses/chambers cannot decide on a date to adjourn.
4
Inherent powers
powers that aren’t stated but are reasonably suggested in Constitution
belong to national government in order to interact with other countries
powers not given to national government but not denied to the states
powers spelled out in the Cconstitution
5
Select committees
Temporary committees that fulfill a short-lived purpose
Are limited to four members.
The Cabinet
Deal with the nation budget every year.
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According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the
apportionment of members in the House of Representatives
maximum number of cabinet members
number of senators allotted to each state
size of the United States Supreme Court
7
The President's rejection of a bill is known as
a sesson
a prorogue
an adjournment
a veto
8
Congress has the power of naturalization. What is naturalization?
the process of gathering money to pay for the national debt
the process of acquiring territory
the process of becoming a citizen
the process of gathering assests of individuals/companies that owe debt
9
Due to current affairs, The Congressional-Executive Commission on China Committee is most likely a....
standing committee
select committe
10
Which is the best definition of the term “gerrymandering”?
redistricting to ensure a majority-minority population within a district
an early technique for setting maritime boundaries
drawing voting district boundaries to favor a party of a candidate
regulations controlling pollution by corporations
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Who does reapportionment primarily affect?
the House of Representatives
state governments
the Senate
Congress
12
Congress is bicameral because of these with the exception of...
compromise of the Virginia and New Jersey Plan
checks and balances witthin the legislative branch
history with the British Parliament
stability: to make one chamber is there when the other is not present
13
What is a Congressional quorum?
A punishment for misconduct
A study group for a new bill
A congressional holiday
The number required for an official session
14
Under the Articles, Congress had the power to declare war.
True
False
15
The House of Represenetatives has 450 members.
False
True
16
The term length for the senate is _ years.
unlimited
4
6
2
17
Select committee:
part of a larger committee
appointed for a limited time and purpose
permanent committee specializing in a subject area - reports out to house
includes members of both H of R and Senate on specific issue
18
Congress can impeach and remove the President of the U.S. for improper conduct the best example of...
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of powers
19
President has 7 days to act on a bill or it becomes law if Congress.
false
true
20
When redistricting is done to favor a political party it is known as
gerrymandering
reapportionment
redistricting
apportionment
21
The second person in line to be in charge of the Senate is
the Vice President
Speaker of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
the President
22
Implied Powers
Federal government has the power yo take private property for public use
Federal government changes the Constitution by using implied powers.
Division of subcommittee that is formed to address a specific issue
AKA the "necessary and proper clause" that carries out expressed powers
23
Laws passed by Congress that appropriate money for state and local projects
interest group legislation
appropriation
none of these
pork barrel legislation
24
What do people in an interest group do?
try to change a policy to support their cause or idealogy
form a standing committee in Congress
they supoena others
none of these
25
The president can check the power of the legislative branch by canceling a bill using their...
prorogue
executive order
cloture
veto
26
A census must be taken every _ years in order to reapportion and redistrict.
4
12
2
10
27
Powers
delegated
to the Congress by the Constitution include wage war, tax and spend, and:
Exercise the General Police Power
Regulate Firearms
Do whatever is Necessary and Proper
Regulate Interstate Commerce
28
When the ______ receives its districts after the redrawing of districts it is known as_______
Senate, redistricting
House of Representatives, redistricting
Senate, reapportionment
House of Representatives, reapportionment
29
Congress can't do business without a quorum .
False
True
30
Congress can appropriate money and...
ratify treaties
override a veto
impeach
none of these
31
The House of Representatives
was borrowed from the New Jersey Plan
is based off of population
is based off of state quality
was borrowed from the Virginia Plan
32
Flashback review: The federal government's expressed/enumerated powers can be found in the Constitution's...
Bill of Rights
preamble
articles
amendments
33
Congress does not pass laws dealing with piracy
False
True
34
Which state has the most members in the House of Representatives?
Florida
New York
California
Ohio
35
There are _ senators per state.
2
100
1
50
36
What is a "cloture" used for?
Stopping a filibuster in the Senate
Rejecting a Supreme Court nominee
Clearing up any differences between two versions of a bill
Overriding a presidential veto
37
Flashback review: Federalism is
the separations of power
when the power divided between federal and state governments
checks and balances
a strong central government
38
How does the president balance the power of Congress?
call special sessions of Congress
the president may recommend legislation
The president can veto bills passed by Congress
the president can do all of these
39
If the President vetoes a bill (a regular veto), there is nothing than can be done to pass the bill.
False
True
40
A concurrent resolution is
The document used by the President to call a special session of Congress.
A statement of position on an issue passed by both bodies of Congress.
A law passed at the exact same time in the House and the Senate.
The method used in the Senate to introduce a bill on the floor.
41
A quorum in Congress is
3/5 present
3/4 present
Simply majority (over 50%)
2/3 present
42
The "necessary and proper" clause gives Congress inherent powers.
False
True
43
The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach _____.
any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing
only federal judges
only the president
any official involved in serious wrongdoing
44
The President's pocket veto power...
occurs when Congress is adjourned & the president does nothing
is used when Congress has two versions of the same bill
strikes down specific provisions of a bill
may be overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress
45
Which article of the constitution establishes Congress' limits and powers?
Article 1
Article 4
Article 3
Article 2
46
The Senate
is based on state population
was borrowed from the New Jersey Plan
is based on state equality
was borrowed from the Virginia Plan
47
Why does it matter when Congress adjourns?
the possiblity of a pocket veto
time to overule a veto
all of these
time to vote on legislation
48
What is a filibuster?
ceremonial oath that congress members must take
a report on the bill to the Senate's floor
member of the Senate gives a long speech to obstruct legislation
the process of the president vetoing a law
49
During the stage in whih the bill is overseen by a committee or even subcommitee...
a bill cannot die
professionals can be brought to advise on a bill
a report is made by the floor to the committee
50
Joint Resolutions
A measure approved by both houses of congress
Formal procedure to break a filibuster
A measure approved by HR and Senate but lacks force of law
51
Why does the Senate have longer terms than the House of Representatives?
To ensure new ideas
Continuity and stability
To make sure contituent's voices are reflected by who they vote more.
52
The first person that will preside over the Senate is
Speaker of the Senate
Vice President of the U.S.
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
53
Which has standing committees?
Both the House of Representative and the Senate
Neither House of Representative or the Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
54
Which branch of government has the power to impeach the president?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
55
Why is a quorum in Congress important?
it is a meeting of party members to devise strategy
it is the number of party members who must be present
it is a proposal by one or both parties
it's the minimum number of members who must be present to transact business
56
How many senators are there in
total
?
100
2
based on population
50
57
An Act is a bill that has made it to the Conference Committee step of the bill process.
True
False
58
This vote ends a filibuster:
prorogue
Senatorial courtesy
none of these
cloture
59
Standing committees...
are made up of members from both houses of Congress
meet only to write a final draft of a bill from both houses
permanent committees in Congress, deal with specific topics
meet to deal with special topics as they arise
60
Is a standing committee temporary or permanent?
Permanent
Temporary
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Why does Senate have two seats for each state?
To prevent the majority from having too much power.
Because two is a magic number.
To protect the interest of smaller states
