Unit 5 Congress Review

Which two houses make up the United States Congress?

• Democrats and Republicans
• Chamber and Oval Office
• House of Commons and House of Lords
• Senate and House of Representatives

Why is the United States Congress divided into two houses?

• All states have equal representation in one house to benefit smaller states, and representation is based on population in the other house to satisfy larger states.
• One political party sends the majority of representatives to one house, and the other political party sends the majority of representatives to the other house.
• One house checks the power of the executive branch, and the other house checks the power of the judicial branch.
• One house is made up of leaders of each state's government and the other house is made up of nationally elected representatives.

What is the correct definition of a constituent?

• A private bill introduced by a congress person or senator
• a person from a congressperson's district or a senator's state
• a tactic used by members of Congress to delay a vote on a bill
• a leader of a group of congresspeople or senators from the same political party

Why does Congress use a committee system?

• to allow smaller states to have equal representation in Congress
• to check the power of the president
• to prevent one political party from gaining a majority
• to make its large workload manageable

Which of the following is NOT a type of congressional committee?

• joint committees
• standing committees
• filtered committees
• select committees

What are expressed or enumerated powers of Congress?

• powers that are clearly stated in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution
• powers that Congress exercises publicly
• powers that Congress was granted by the Articles of Confederation
• Powers that are granted to Congress by the federal government

What are implied powers of Congress?

• powers that are not clearly stated, but that interpretation of the Constitution grants to Congress.
• powers that Congress exercises publicly
• powers that Congress was granted by the Articles of Confederation
• Powers that are granted to Congress by the federal government

How does Clause 18 of Article I, Section 8, known as the "elastic" or the "necessary and proper" clause, affect the powers of Congress?

• The clause grants members of Congress the power to send mail without paying postage.
• The clause explains the powers that Congress must use to amend the Constitution.
• The clause limits Congress's power to check the authority of the executive branch.
• The clause grants Congress its implied powers.

Which statement is NOT true?

• Senators and members of the House of Representatives must agree to serve at least two terms in office.
• Senators and members of the House of Representatives must live in the state they represent.
• Senators have to have been a U.S. citizen for nine years prior to being elected; members of the House of Representatives must be American citizens for seven years before being elected.
• Senators must be at least 30 years old; members of the House of Representatives must be at least 25.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being a member of Congress?

• Members of Congress have both health insurance and life insurance.
• Members of Congress receive free office space, parking, and trips to their home state.
• Members of Congress have the franking privilege, which means that they can send job-related mail without paying postage fees.
• Members of Congress are exempt from the majority of state and federal laws.