Chapter 6 Study Guide Quiz Game

A power given to Congress in the Constitution is the power to.....?

• Draft people into the armed services

• Declare War

• Support welfare programs

• Stop racial discrimination

In which case did Chief Justice John Marshall greatly expand the powers of Congress by providing a broad interpretation of the 'necessary and proper' clause?

• Dobbs v. Jackson

• Schenk v United States

• McCulloch v Maryland

• United States v Lopez

Why did the Founders decide that revenue bills should originate in the House rather than the Senate?

• The House is more stable

• The Senate is more stable

• Smaller states would have more control over taxing and spending

• Representation in the House is based on population

How are Constitutional Amendments most often passed?

• Proposed by Congress and ratified by state legislatures

• Proposed by Congress and ratified by state conventions

• Proposed by state legislatures and ratified by Congress

• Proposed by state conventions and ratified by Congress

Which of the following is a way that Congress has used its spending authority over the years?

• Allowing Presidents to use the Line Item Veto in some situations

• Eliminating the President's ability to impound funds

• Forcing witness to appear before congressional committees

• Requiring local governments to follow specific regulations when giving money to those governments

Why is Congressional Oversight important?

• It serves as a check on the Judicial Branch

• It serves as a check on the Executive Branch

• The power is given to Congress by Executive Agencies

• The power was granted by a Constitutional Amendment

When are political parties most powerful in checking the power of different branches of government?

• When debating revenue bills

• When the Judicial Branch declares a law or action unconstitutional

• When dealing with legislative vs non-legislative powers

• When the government is divided

Why does the President often have a broader view on issues than members of Congress?

• Congress can use the power of the purse to control the executive branch

• Congress has the power to investigate and oversee executive agencies

• The President has veto power, which Congress can override

• Unlike members of Congress, the president represents the entire United States

What was the main reason Congress passed the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act?

• To eliminate the Line Item Veto

• To keep the President from stopping the funding of its programs

• To make it easier for Congress to override a Presidential or Pocket Veto

• To require a balanced budget at the national level

What act requires the President to tell Congress when they plan to declare a national emergency?

• The Pritchard-Howe Emergency Act

• The HEROES Act

• The National Emergencies Act

• The Notify Congress Now Act