USG Ch 5 - Legislative Branch Study Guide

What is the length of the term of office for member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 9 years

The length of the term of office for U.S. Senators is _______ years.

Overriding a presidential veto requires

• A majority vote by one house & a 2/3 vote by the other

• A 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress

• A unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

• A 3/4 vote by the House of Representatives

The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader

• President Pro-Tempore

• Party Whip

To be a member of the US House of Representatives, you must have been a US citizen for at least _____ years.

The House of Representatives has 20 permanent committees which are known as

• Joint Committees

• Select Committees

• Standing Committees

• Prom Committees

Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Impeachment Clause

• War Powers Clause

The Framers established 2-year terms for members of the House of Representatives because they wanted to

• Prevent the House of Representatives from becoming too powerful

• Ensure that representatives reflected the cares & concerns of their constituents.

• Ensure that the Senate became the most powerful

• Prevent the masses from becoming too powerful

The power of Congress to bring executive or judicial officials to trial is called

• Oversight

• Subpoena

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Impeachment

To become a member of the US Senate, you must be a US citizen for at least ______ years.