Unit 2a Congress 1st half

How long is the House of Representatives term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Which position is considered "most responsive to the people?"

• Senator

• Representative

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

How many years is a Senator's term?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Senator became directly elected by the people due to which amendment?

• 15th

• 11th

• 20th

• 17th

Which of the following is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

• Approval of all treaties by a 2/3 majority

• Approval of all judges and executive officers by a majority vote

• Decide the presidency if no one wins a majority of the Electoral College

• Hold all impeachment trials of judges, President, and executive officers

Which of the following is an exclusive power of the Senate?

• decide the presidency if no candidate gets a majority of the Electoral College

• all revenue bills must originate there

• sole power of impeachment

• approval of all Judges and Executive officers by a majority vote

Congressional implied powers come from

• general welfare clause

• the necessary and proper clause

• supremacy clause

• the 5th amendment's "takings" clause

Which of the following Congressional powers is NOT enumerated in the Constitution?

• coining money

• raising revenue

• maintaining the armed services

• creating entitlements

Which of the following is not an advantage of incumbency?

• name recognition

• fundraising advantage

• ability to investigate opponent

• franking privilege

Senator Smith is preparing to voting on an infrastructure bill. In order to determine how she should vote, Smith commissions a poll in her state to find out what her constituents think.

Smiths actions represent which role representing her state?

• trustee

• partisan

• delegate

• politico