Unit 2 Legislative Branch Review

Question 1

What college did LeBron James attend?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 2

Who is your state senator in Denver

Accepted Answer

Randy Baumgardner

Question 3

Who is the leader of the House and the most powerful person in Congress?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 4

Which of the following positions represents Colorado District 3 in Washington, DC?

Accepted Answer

National Representative

Question 5

What is the least expensive and most popular fruit in the world?

Accepted Answer

Bananas

Question 6

What are the powers of Congress that are listed in Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

Enumerated Powers

Question 7

Who is the other national Senator from Colorado?

Accepted Answer

Cory Gardner

Question 8

What is a formal criticism from Congress called?

Accepted Answer

Censure

Question 9

Which term best describes the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

Bicameral Legislature

Question 10

What clause in the Constitution gave Congress the power to go beyond what was expressed?

Accepted Answer

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 11

Which house of Congress has its membership based on population?

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 12

Who is one of your current national Senators?

Accepted Answer

Michael Bennet

Question 13

What is top-selling toy of all time?

Accepted Answer

Rubik's Cube

Question 14

Which of the following is not a Legislative Oversight power of Congress?

Accepted Answer

Original Jurisdiction

Question 15

In South Park, who is Eric Cartman's dad?

Accepted Answer

Jack Tenorman

Question 16

What type of veto can be used if there are less than ten days left in a Congressional session?

Accepted Answer

Pocket Veto

Question 17

How many powers of Congress are listed in Article I, Section 8?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 18

What was the top-selling car in American history?

Accepted Answer

Ford F-Series

Question 19

Who gave the longest filibuster in Senate history, speaking for over 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Strom Thurmond

Question 20

Where do all revenue bills start?

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 21

Which of the following is not a duty or power of Congressional committees?

Accepted Answer

Approve Bills

Question 22

Who is your state representative in Denver?

Accepted Answer

Bob Rankin

Question 23

What is the name for adding a bill to another one to help get it passed?

Accepted Answer

Rider

Question 24

Which of the following is not a specific power denied to Congress?

Accepted Answer

Allowing Writ of Habeas Corpus

Question 25

What is the list of bills to be considered called in the House?

Accepted Answer

Calendar

Question 26

What are the two houses of Congress?

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 27

What is the annual salary for Congressmen?

Accepted Answer

$174,000

Question 28

What is approval of government spending after an expenditure has been authorized called?

Accepted Answer

Appropriations

Question 29

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mauna Kea

Question 30

What is the top-selling vehicle of all time across the globe?

Accepted Answer

Toyota Corolla

Question 31

Who is your current Congressman in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Scott Tipton

Question 32

Which of the following was not used to destroy Kronos, the main Titan?

Accepted Answer

Fire

Question 33

Which of the following is not a qualification to be in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

College Education

Question 34

What proportion of votes is needed in both houses to override a veto?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 35

What was Indiana Jones' real name?

Accepted Answer

Henry Jones Jr.

Question 36

Which of the following facts about Congress is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Senate: 4 Year Terms

Question 37

What are elected officials running for reelection called?

Accepted Answer

Incumbents

Question 38

Which of the following is not an expressed power of Congress?

Accepted Answer

Appoint Judges

Question 39

What is the attempt to redraw political boundaries to gain an advantage called?

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering

Question 40

What is the oldest, organized religion in the world?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

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Unit 2 Legislative Branch Review

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