Unit 5 Legislative Branch

All of the following statements regarding the House of Representatives is true EXCEPT:

• Members are elected to serve 6-year terms.

• There are 435 members of the House of Representataives.

• The House of Representatives focuses on smaller, more local issues.

• A member must be at least 25 years old.

What was one reason for the creation of a bicameral legislature?

• It allowed slaves to be counted as part of the poplation.

• It balanced the power of the people with the states.

• It helped clarify the expressed powers of government.

• It eliminated confusion about congressional boundary lines.

A senator can delay a bill form reaching the voting process in the Senate by

• Initiating a filibuster.

• Using the veto power to overturn a bill.

• Impeaching the President.

• Referring the bill to the judicial branch.

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• It has two members from each state.

• Its members are chosen by state legislatures.

• Each member represents one congressional district.

• Seats are apportioned among the states according to their population

Either house of Congress may respond to charges of price-gouging in the cable TV industry by using...

• Investigative powers

• Impeachment powers

• Judicial powers

• none. Congress has zero authority in checking on businesses.

Checks and balances are an important part of our government process. One method the Legislative Branch uses to check the Executive Branch is ...

• Overriding a presidential veto.

• asking the president for permission to vote.

• Judicial Review

• Working with the president on an important case.

THe most powerful member of the House of Representatives is...

• Majority Leader

• Majority Whip

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

The Elastic Clause in the Constituion

• Gives Congress room to expand its powers

• Set strict limits on the powers of Congress

• Has been found unconstitutional

• Gives the President unlimited authority

Which office below can a person under 30 be eligible for ?

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Senator

What non-legislative action has the Senate performed during the presidencies of Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump in an attempt to remove them from office?

• Vote to impeach

• vote to acquit

• Declared bankruptcy

• veto legislation