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Powers of Congress Warm Up

Authored by Wyeth Seidel

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Powers of Congress Warm Up
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States Constitution says that Congress has the power to coin money. This is an example of

an enumerated power

an implied power

an inherent power

a reserved power

Answer explanation

Enumerated Powers are the powers granted to Congress by the Constitution including spending and raising money, printing money, declaring war, passing laws, and performing congressional oversight.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congressional oversight refers to...

Congress's power to control executive agencies using the budget, confirming leaders, as well as clarifying legislation to make rule enforcing more specific

Controlling monetary policy though taxing and spending

Confirming judicial branch appointees.

A committee's power to approve or reject new bills

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about Congress is true?

Members of Congress only occasionally are interested in and pay attention to constituents.

The legislative process is frequently lengthy, decentralized, and characterized by compromise and bargaining.

The growth in the size of Congress as an organization is the principal cause of growth in the federal budget deficit.

Debate in both houses is structured by elaborate rules enacted by leaders of the majority party.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are differences between the legislative process in the House of Representatives and that in the Senate?


1. Debate is more restricted on the House floor than on the Senate floor.


2. Bills are more likely to bybass committee consideration in the House than in the Senate.


3. A Rules Committee sets the guidelines for floor debate in the House but not in the Senate.

1 and 2 only

1 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The House Rules Committee is an important part of the legislative process because it

determines ethics rules for members’ conduct

determines whether a bill should be referred to a policy committee for consideration

determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor

has the authority to limit the Speaker and Minority leader in their use of patronage

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