Unit 2 Quiz Review

Why might a seat in the Senate be more attractive to a candidate than a seat in the House?

• Senators are paid more than House members.

• Senators do not have to run for office as often.

• Senators receive more benefits than House members.

• The Senate spends less time in session than the House.

Nancy Pelosi currently holds which job in the United States House of Representatives?

• 1st Whip

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Minority Leader

The censure of a member of Congress results in which of the following?

• expulsion from Congress

• . fines

• statement of formal disapproval

• time in jail

The requirement of unanimous consent that applies to the Senate, but not the House, requires which of the following?

• a Rules Committee that controls the flow of legislation

• an absence of political party influence

• cooperation between majority and minority parties

• coordination between the vice president and president pro tempore

The U.S. House of Representatives, as part of a constitutional republic, requires which of the following?

• debate with all members allowed to participate

• hearings for all bills by a committee of the whole

• majority rule with little minority input

• public records of all caucus meetings

A power given to Congress in the Constitution is the power to

• declare war.

• draft people into the armed services.

• prohibit racial discrimination.

• support welfare programs.

In McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall greatly expanded the powers of Congress by

• giving Congress more control over emergency powers.

• providing a very broad interpretation of the “necessary and proper” clause.

• stating that the line-item veto was unconstitutional.

• stating that the president had the authority to impound funds.

The Founders decided that revenue bills should originate in the House because

• the House is more stable than the Senate.

• the smaller states would have more control over spending than if the bills originated in the Senate.

• this method would decrease the chances of the president vetoing the bills.

• representation in the House is based on population.

Why does the president often have a broader view on issues than members of Congress?

• Congress can use the power of the purse to control the executive branch.

• Unlike members of Congress, the president represents the entire United States.

• Congress has the power to investigate and oversee executive agencies.

• The president has the veto power, which Congress can override

In years, what is the term length of a member of the Senate?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 1 year

• 2 years