Congress - 3.8

Which pairing is best?

• Senate – based on population

• Senate – lower house

• House – six-year terms

• House – 435 members

Which of the following is an enumerated power?

• The power to build highways

• The power to build schools

• The power to declare war

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

Which of the following candidates qualifies to become a US Senator from Florida?

• Mike a 27 year old, born and raised in Miami

• Cindy a 36 year old woman from Orlando who has been a citizen for 7 years

• Diego a 42 year old New Yorker who has lived there his whole life

• Carla a 39 year old Tampa resident who become a US citizen 15 years ago

The “Necessary & Proper clause, aka the elastic clause, leads to the following types of powers:

• Implied Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Necessary Powers

• Reserved Powers

In addition to “confirming” presidential appointments, what must the Senate approve for the executive branch?

• Laws

• Taxes

• Treaties

• A declaration of war

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

• Creating post offices

• Declaring War

• Raising and Supporting the Army & Navy

• Creating national parks

Congress’ power to remove an official from office is known as?

• A declaration

• A treaty

• Impeachment

• Trial by jury

The name for a two-house legislature is

• Unicameral 

• Bicameral

• Dual Legislature

• Congress

What does Congress rely on to stretch its powers?

• The enumerated powers

• The elastic clause

• Bills of attainder

• Ex post facto laws

Which “principal of the Constitution” can be found in the following quote:

“In order to control the legislative authority, you must divide it.”

-James Madison

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty 

• Republicanism