Powers of Congress

Powers of Congress

Multiple Choice

The importance of the separation of powers in the American government system is

• protection of citizens from government institution

• limitations of the federal government's power

• clearly defined responsibilities and authority for each branch

• executive authority that ensures the other branches meet their responsibilities

Multiple Choice

Historically, the most frequent method for amending the Constitution has been for

• two-thirds of the states to request a constitutional convention to ratify a new amendment

• a two-thirds vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures

• three-fourths of special state constitutional conventions to ratify a new amendment

• a three-fourths vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in two-thirds of the state legislatures

Multiple Choice

The Constitution creates a system that prevents excessive power being accumulated by the national government through

• judidical review

• federalism

• checks and balances

• representative government

Multiple Choice

Anti-federalists wanted:

• To tax the rich
• To have a stronger national government
• To have stronger state governments
• To eliminate the bill of rights

Multiple Choice

Which amendment reserves power to the states?

• 5th
• 8th
• 10th
• 19th

Multiple Choice

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• They decide on the validity of laws.
• They make the laws.
• They enforce the laws.
• Judicial review.

Multiple Choice

The Senate has the power to impeach the President.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

How many of the states are required to pass a constitutional amendment?

• 1/2 of all states
• a majority of all states
• 2/3 of all states
• 3/4 of all states

Multiple Choice

How many representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives?

• 1
• 2
• 50
• Answer not here

Multiple Choice

Voting is the only way that most citizens can participate in a politics.

• True
• False
• It depends on your age

Multiple Choice

The ____________ is an agreement between large states that supported the Virginia Plan and small states that supported the New Jersey Plan.

• Great Compromise

• Legislative Branch

• Elastic Clause

• Origination & Welfare Clause

Multiple Choice

The Senate (has) ___________; the Senate votes to approve the appointment of executive officers.

• Confirmation Power

• Appointment Power

• Supremacy Power

• Veto Power

Multiple Choice

Originally senators were chosen by the state legislatures ...but this changed with the______________, now, senators are (directly) elected by the people.

• Seventeenth Amendment

• Supremacy Clause

• Bill of Rights

• Civil Rights Act

Multiple Choice

The idea that one house of the legislature can limit the power of the other house is called an _______________________.

• intrabranch check

• interbranch compromise

• external clause

• internal clause

Multiple Choice

Whereas the House of Representatives has the power to impeach, the __________ serves as the _______________ in an impeachment hearing.

• Senate - jury

• Speaker of the House - judge

• Supreme Court - jury

• President - intermediary

Multiple Choice

"All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives." - this power is huge and is sometimes called "The ______________."

• Power of the Purse

• Appropriations Act

• Elastic Clause

• Federal Reserve Bank

Multiple Choice

The _________________________ is given the power to impeach (bring formal charges against) the president and other federal officials.

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Department of the Interior

• Department of Homeland Security

Multiple Choice

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a Senate and a ______________.

• House of Representatives

• Civil Rights Act

• Federal Court System

• Supremacy Clause

Multiple Choice

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a __________and a House of Representatives.

• Senate

• Judge Executive

• Federal Reserve System

• Executive Branch

Multiple Choice

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Latin word for this is _______________.

• bicameral

• unicameral

• quid pro quo

• democracy