4.11- Non-Legislative Powers of Congress

Multiple Choice

In which situation does Article II, Section 2’s requirement for the Senate’s advice and consent come into play?

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  A presidential candidate must choose a running mate to run for vice president.

• The president is working out the details for legislation to suggest to Congress.

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  The president wants to appoint someone to a position in the federal executive branch.

• The Supreme Court is considering whether an action by the president is unconstitutional.

Match

Match the responsibility to the chamber of Congress.

• selects a president if no presidential candidate gets a majority of electoral votes

• selects a vice president if no vice presidential candidate gets a majority of electoral votes

• Confirms a nominee for vice president if the position is vacant

House of Representatives

Senate

both houses

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• both houses

Match

Match the role to the group or person responsible for the role.

• reviews the accusations and starts the impeachment process

• serves as jury in the impeachment trial

• presides over the case if a president or vice president is impeached

House of Representatives

Senate

chief justice of the Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• chief justice of the Supreme Court

Reorder

Drag to order the steps of the impeachment process.

• A committee reviews the accusations.

• The House of Representatives votes on whether to impeach the official.

• The accused official goes to trial in the Senate

• The Senatevotes on whether to remove the accused official from office.

• The accused official is removed from office.

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Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes checks and balances in the treaty-making process?

• The Constitution requires a committee of senators to be part of treaty negotiations with foreign officials.

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  The president can veto the Senate’s decision to ratify a treaty with a foreign country.

• Both chambers of Congress must approve a treaty, preventing one chamber from holding too much power.

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  The need for a supermajority vote in the Senate means multiple people are involved in authorizing the treaty.

Match

Match the example to the power it represents.

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  In 1947, Congress started the process of changing the Constitution to include the rule that no person can be elected president more than twice.

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  In 1876, the House of Representatives voted to formally accuse Secretary of War William Belknap of financial crimes. He went to trial in the Senate and was acquitted.

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  In 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the position of Supreme Court justice. The Senate confirmed the nomination.

proposing amendments

impeachment

advice and consent in the appointment of

• proposing amendments

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  impeachment

• advice and consent in the appointment of

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, why do you think it is important for Congress to have non-legislative powers in addition to its lawmaking responsibilities?