Mr. Adamson's 7th Grade Civics 7-1

Which section of the Constitution gives Congress its power?

The two-year period during which Congress meets is called

The president can check the powers of Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional

Bills of attainder are laws declaring an act a crime after the act has been committed.

When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a

Congress may tax exports

The right to regulate public schools is reserved for

Who focuses on their districts, rather than the whole state?

Who cast a Senate vote only in the case of a tie?

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

What determines congressional apportionment for each state?

Senators serve

The basis of representation in the House of Representatives

The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach

Congress's power to coin money is

The elastic clause outlines the expressed powers of Congress

Congress may not pass laws that restrict freedom of speech

Why are senators' terms staggered?

The bicameral structure of Congress arose from

Which branch did the framers want to be the most powerful?