US Government Unit 2: Congress

What principle emphasizes the idea that elected officials should represent the interests of the people and make decisions for the common good?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Pluralism

• Dual Federalism

What term refers to a legislative body with two separate chambers or houses?

• Unicameralism

• Bicameralism

• Tricameralism

• Multicameralism

Which chamber of Congress has a fixed number of members per state regardless of population?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both have fixed numbers

• Neither has a fixed number

What is the term for the leader of the House of Representatives?

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Whip

Which type of powers are specifically listed in the Constitution for Congress?

• Implied Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

How is the number of representatives for each state in the House of Representatives determined?

• By state population

• By state size

• By state wealth

• By state seniority

What term is used to describe the nature of the U.S. Congress as a body that is always in session?

• Ad hoc

• Continuous

• Discretionary

• Recessed

Which phrase refers to the specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution?

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Reserved powers

What term describes powers not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but inferred to be necessary for Congress to carry out its enumerated powers?

• Reserved Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

• Concurrent Powers

In Congress, what are the primary organizational units where most of the work is done?

• Subcommittees

• Divisions

• Departments

• Committees