The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach

any official involved in serious wrongdoing.

One of the benefits of being a member of Congress is

legal protection in certain situations

The elastic clause allows Congress to

stretch its powers to meet new needs.

Why are senators’ terms staggered?

to shield the Senate from sudden shifts in public opinion

The bicameral structure of Congress arose from

a disagreement about rep. at the Constitutional Convention.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

two-thirds vote in both houses.

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1
Committee staff members
deal with lobbyists.
approve presidential nominees.
veto bills.
serve on committees.
2
The right to regulate public schools is reserved for
the states.
Congress
the House of Representatives.
the president.
3
The House Rules Committee is most powerful because it has the authority to
invoke cloture.
set time limits on debates.
end a filibuster.
pass legislation without debate.
4
Politicians gerrymander districts to ensure that voters belong to 1 of the 2 major parties
True
False
5
The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach
any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing.
any official involved in serious wrongdoing.
only federal judges.
only the president.
6
In impeachment proceedings, the House may ________, but the Senate must ________.
accuse/impeach
convict/impeach
impeach/accuse
impeach/convict
7
In the years shown, the number of Republicans in the House was at its highest point in the
111th Congress
112th Congress
110th Congress
109th Congress
8
One of the benefits of being a member of Congress is
the permission to ignore traffic laws.
legal protection in certain situations
free postage for personal mail
not having to pay income taxes
9
Congress’s power to coin money is
an elastic power.
an enumerated power.
a non-legislative power.
an implied power.
10
Congress gets its lawmaking powers from the United States Constitution
False
True
11
The elastic clause allows Congress to
tax U.S. citizens in times of economic crisis.
make temporary treaties with foreign countries.
stretch its powers to meet new needs.
regulate trade between states.
12
Who decides whether the House or Senate will vote on a bill?
the bill’s sponsor
a special-interest group
the president
a standing committee
13
Which of the following is one of the three main sources of ideas for bills?
special-interest groups
Supreme Court
standing committees
state governments
14
Why are senators’ terms staggered?
to ease the burden on state election systems
to control the size of the upper house
to shield the Senate from sudden shifts in public opinion
to prevent the Senate from gaining too much power
15
When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a
joint session.
general election.
bicameral Congress
press conference.
16
Compared to the # of measures introduced in the 111th Congress, the # of laws passed is
not shown.
small.
nearly equal.
large
17
The bicameral structure of Congress arose from
a disagreement about rep. at the Constitutional Convention.
an agreement made at the First Continental Congress.
our federal form of government.
the attempt to model the US government after Great Britain.
18
What is Representative Clark’s opinion of the seniority system?
He finds that it encourages good habits.
He opposes it.
He believes the constituents should end it.
He supports it.
19
Which section of the Constitution gives Congress its power?
Article I, Section 8
Article III, Section 1
Article II, Section 4
the Bill of Rights
20
Congress cannot
monitor the executive branch.
favor one state over another
control interstate commerce.
impeach judges.
21
What determines congressional apportionment for each state?
registered voters
population
gerrymandering
political parties
22
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote.
two-thirds vote in both houses.
unanimous vote.
three-fourths vote.
23
Senators serve
6 year terms
2 year terms
3 year terms
4 year terms
24
To run for senator, you must
have been a U.S. citizen for fifteen years.
have a law degree.
be at least 30 years old.
be at least 25 years old.
25
Who might draft a congressional bill?
congressional staff members
student interns
lobbyists
congressional pages

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