Unit 5 - Review - Congress

Unit 5 - Review - Congress

Assessment

Quiz

Created by

NATHAN BOEH

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Supreme Court case upheld the implied power of the necessary and proper clause?

Marbury v Madison

McCulloch v Maryland

Baker v Carr

Plessy v Ferguson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Senate and the House, who controls the Standing Committees?

The President

The Supreme Court

The party who has the majority in either house.

The Speaker of the House from the previous Congress

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Constitution, the Congress has the sole power to...

Declare War

Meet with foreign leaders

Override a Judical ruling with a 2/3 vote.

To conduct investigations.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which IS NOT a reason Congress can impeach a president?

High Crimes and misdemeanors

Treason

Falsifying documents

Bribery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of people occupy the most seats in Congress?

Lawyers

College Educated

Women

African-Americans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The House has a limit on debate, however the Senate has...

A limit, but much longer

Doesn't debate bills if passed by the house.

A limited number of members who can speak

An unlimited amount of time. (Filibuster)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has the power to impeach a federal official?

The House

The Senate

The Supreme Court

The President

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who conducts the trial to remove officials or not?

The House

The Senate

The Supreme Court

The President

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which power grants Congress the power to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers?

Executive Privilege

Necessary and Proper Clause

Inherent Clause

Executive Order

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Constitution, how many Congressmen must approve a treaty created by the President?

Majority of the House

Majority of the Senate

2/3 majority of the House

2/3 majority of the Senate

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