Magruder Chapter 10.1 Congress

What kind of government is it when the people rule.

• Socialism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

Do U.S. citizens generally vote DIRECTLY on laws?

• Yes.

• No

What kind of government is it when citizens elect representatives to vote directly on laws?

• DIRECT Democracy.

• Representative or Indirect Democracy.

• Socialist

• Totalitarian

A representative form of government is also know as ....

• A republic.

• A dictatorship.

What branch of government is Congress?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Janitorial

"Congress" refers to both The House of Representatives and...

• The President.

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Military

What does the legislative branch do?

• Enforce laws.

• Settle disputes

• Make laws

• In charge of space missions.

What word means "2 houses?"

• Bicycle

• Bicameral

• Bidirectional

• Binocular

What dispute did bicameralism (or having 2 houses) settle?

• The argument between BIG and the small states over representation in government.

• The argument between the Executive, judicial and legislative branches about which is more powerful.

A good reason to have a bicameral or 2 house legislature is....

• So one house can check the power of the other.

• It reduces the amount of work for each house by half.