HMH United States Government Ch. 5.1 Section Quiz

How many senators does the Constitution allow each state?

• one
• two
• three
• varies according to a state's population

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:

• kick a president out of office.

• 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.

Who has the power to approve all treaties?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• the president
• Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a president that has been impeached?

• Andrew Johnson
• Benjamin Harrison
• Donald Trump
• Bill Clinton

Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to the U.S. (a)   .

Members of Congress strive for balance in addressing the concerns of their ______________________ while also serving the needs of the nation.

• apportionment
• constituents
• appropriation
• imeachment

What is the power of the purse?

• Power of Congress to approve spending through a special type of act known as appropriation
• Power of the President to approve spending through a special type of act known as apportionment.
• Power of the President to charge officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.
• Power of Congress to charge officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.

Which the following terms means the distribution of House seats among the states based on population?

• appropriation
• apportionment
• imeachment
• oversight

How many members of Congress are there in TOTAL, including the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• 100
• 435
• 535
• 500