Unit 5: Legislative Branch

What do a Congress member's constituents share?

• a geographic region

• a unified political agenda

• membership in the same interest group

• federal funding

How many senators does the Constitution allow each state?

• one

• two

• three

• varies according to a state's population

The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature in which

• representation in both houses is based on population.

• both houses have equal representation.

• representation is based on population in the Senate and equal representation in the House

• representation is based on population in the House and there is equal representation in the Senate.

Which term refers to a special type of act that Congress uses to set aside funds for specific purposes?

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight

The power of impeachment is important to our system of checks and balances because it allows Congress to

• override presidential vetoes.

• pass laws overturning Supreme Court case decisions.

• bring officials in the executive and judicial branches to trial.

• make sure the executive branch follows the laws of Congress.

Clause of the Constitution from which the implied powers of Congress are derived

• Commerce Clause

• Ex post facto laws

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• writ of habeas corpus

Tax levied on one person but passed on to another for payment to the government

• Indirect Tax

• inherent tax

• Direct Tax

• sales tax

Tax that individuals pay directly to the government

• Inherent tax

• Indirect tax

• Direct tax

• commerce tax

Amount by which the government's expenses exceed its revenue

• ex post facto

• surplus

• bill of attainder

• deficit

Clause of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Montre Doctrine

• Commerce Clause

• naturalization