Unit 3 Pt. 1 Review

Branch of government that makes laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Branch of government that enforces the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Chamber of Congress that is larger, members serve 2 year terms and are all up for reelection every 2 years

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Chamber of Congress that is smaller, members serve 6 year terms and 1/3 of them are up for reelection every 2 years.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on which of the following?

• Population

• 2 per state

Representation in the Senate is based on which of the following?

• Population

• 2 per state

Manipulating the boundries of congressional districts to give one party an advantage over the other.

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Filibustering

• Reapprtioning

Which of the following is the correct title for the leader of the Senate according to the Constitution?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of States

• Vice President

Which of the following is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

Which of the following best describes implied powers?

• Powers of Congress that are specifically stated in the Constitution.

• Powers of the President that are specifically stated in the Constitution.

• Powers given to Congress through the Necessary and Proper (elastic) clause but are not specifically stated in the Constitution.

• Powers given to the president through the Take Care Clause but are not specifically stated in the Constitution.