Ch. 6, 7, & 8

A member of the House of Representatives serves this many years:

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

What is the name of the powers not stated in the United States Constitution, but are "necessary and proper" to assure the efficient operation of the country?

• Expressed powers

• Reserved powers

• Implied powers

• Concurrent powers

Senators use a filibuster to:

• Send a bill to a committee of their choosing, which they fill with sympathetic members of their party

• Delay a voting process on a bill or a confirmation of a Presidential appointment

• Expedite a law to the desk of the President, who may chose to sign or not sign it

• Rush a bill through Congress as quickly as possible without debate.

How is the number of representatives determined for each state?

• Based on the physical size of the state?

• Based on the number of registered voters in the state

• Based on the voting rates of adults in each state. The higher the percentage, the more votes the state receives in Congress

• Based on the United States Census, which is taken every 10 years

A member of the Senate serves this many years for their term:

• 4

• 2

• 8

• 6

There are currently ____ voting members in the House of Representatives and ___ in the Senate

• 420; 100

• 100; 435

• 435; 100

• 435; 150

What is the indirect method that we use to elect the President?

• Electoral College

• Executive College

• Electoral Agreement

• Executive Agreement

Who follows the Vice President in succession of the President?

• Secretary of Education

• Personal Assistant

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro-Tempore

What presidential issue does the 25th Amendment address?

• Impeachment

• Pardons

• Protection

• Succession

What is the United States Postal Service?

• A regulatory board

• A government coporation

• An executive agency

• An independent agency