US Congress, Congressional Responsibilities Vocabulary

___________ is the power of Congress to accuse an official of wrongdoing through a trial.

• Impeachment

• Conviction

• Subpoena

• Caucus

_________ are people from home that Representatives & Senators represent in Congress.

• Constituents

• Members

• Caucus

• Committee

Who are your United States' Senators from California? (choose two)

• Alex Padilla

• Nancy Pelosi

• Grace Nepolitano

• Diane Feinstein

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Which kind of Congressional powers are explicitly stated in the Constitution?

• Implied

• Concurrent

• Delegated

• Expressed

Both parties are represented in the leadership of the House and the Senate. True or False

• True

• False

The current President of the Senate (and VP) is...

• Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden

• Mitch McConnell

• Chuck Schumer

Serve 6 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President and Vice-President

How many members are in the Senate?

• 250

• 100

• 435

• 535

The establishment of three co-equal branches of government with distinct powers and responsibilities.

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty