Unit 2 Diagnostic: Exec and Leg Branches

What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common?

• Members must be born in the United States

• Members must be at least 30 years old

• Members must graduate from college

• Members must live in the state they represent.

After being introduced on the floor of either house of Congress, a bill moves to

• a standing committee

• floor debate

• the president's desk

• a roll-call vote

The elastic clause allows Congress to

• make temporary treaties with foreign countries

• regulate trade between states

• stretch its powers to meet new needs

• tax US citizens in times of economic crisis

How often is the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives adjusted?

• every 2 years

• every 10 years

• every session

• every term

Which of the following is one of the three main sources of ideas for bills?

• interest groups

• standing committees

• state governments

• Supreme Court

Members of the Senate must

• be at least 25 years old

• be at least 30 years old

• be a natural born citizen of the US

• have a law degree

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• unanimous vote

Congress's power to coin money is

• an elastic power

• an enumerated power

• an implied power

• a delegated power

The President appoints all of the following people EXCEPT

• members of Congress

• ambassadors

• cabinet members

• federal judges

How long is the president’s term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years