Unit 3A Exam: How Democratic is Congress?

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word "legislation:"

• Legislation writes laws for each state.
• A congressman can write legislation that can potentially pass into a law.
• Legislation are people who create laws.
• The Legislation Branch is known as the lawmaking branch.

Congressional powers not listed in the Constitution, but stretched, are called?

• Expressed powers
• Implied Powers
• Super powers
• Executive powers

Which term means congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• unicameral
• bicameral
• parliament
• three branches

Congress was created by which document?

• Declaration of Independence, Article 2
• Constitution, Article 3
• Constitution, Article 1
• Bill of Rights, Amendment 2

House Representatives work for the people in a specific section of their state called a...

• region
• state border
• cities
• districts

Senators represent an entire state for how long of a term?

• 6 years
• 8 years
• 2 years
• 3 years

Which scenario best represents the Senate's special duty?

• The Majority Leader in the Senate can choose which bills to veto
• Senators debate a bill dealing with a monetary budget to distribute money in the government
• The Senate confirms the president's supreme court justice appointment
• Senators determine if an executive order is constitutional

Which scenario best represents the House of Representatives' special duty?

• The Majority Leader in the House can choose which bills to veto
• Representatives debate a bill dealing with a monetary budget to distribute money in the government
• The House confirms the president's supreme court justice appointment
• Representatives determine if an executive order is constitutional

Which list of qualifications is required for the Senate?

• at least 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, lives in state
• at least 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, lives within district and state
• at least 28 years old, US citizen for 5 years, lives in represented city
• at least 35 years old, born a US citizen, lives in state

Which list of qualifications is required for the House of Representatives?

• at least 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, lives in state
• at least 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, lives within district and state
• at least 28 years old, US citizen for 5 years, lives in represented city
• at least 35 years old, born a US citizen, lives in state