Powers of Congress

Multiple Choice

States have the power to establish local governments.

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Reserved

Multiple Choice

The President is commander-in-chief of the military.

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Reserved

Multiple Choice

Congress can make a national bank.

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Reserved

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the rules for debate used by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

• In both the House and Senate debate is unlimited.

• In the House members can filibuster and in the Senate they cannot.

• In the House debate is limited and in the Senate they can filibuster.

• In the House they cannot filibuster and in the Senate or the majority leader can.

Multiple Choice

Which house of Congress is meant to reflect the "will of the people"?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

• Majority Whips

Multiple Choice

Who is in charge of making sure members of their party vote certain ways on bills?

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority / Minority Leader

• Whips

Multiple Choice

The person in charge of leading the political party that does not have a majority of voting members.

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Whips

Multiple Choice

The person in charge of leading the Senate when the Vice President is not there.

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Whips

Multiple Choice

The person in charge of leading the political party that has the majority of voting members.

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Whips