Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

Match up the available information to the correct house of Congress:

Groups:

(a) Senate

,

(b) House of Representatives

• 30+ Years Old

• Serve Entire State

• Impeach Officials

• 6 Year Terms

• Serve Congressional District

• Number Based on Population

• 2 Per State

• Confirm Presidential Appointments

• 2 Year Terms

• 25+ Years Old

How many houses of Congress does the United States have?

• One

  (Unicameral)

• Two

  (Bicameral)

• Three

  (Tricameral)

Match each Congressional term to the correct definition:

• Official Population Count Once a Decade.

• Census

• Actual Time Spent Actively Meeting.

• Session

• Length of Time Someone Serves in Office.

• Reapportionment

• Process of Reassessing House Seats

• Term

What is it called when redrawing lines for new Congressional districts is done unfairly to give a political party an advantage?

(a)  

Correctly categorize the following Congressional powers:

(Enumerated = In Constitution vs. Implied = Not in Constitution)

Groups:

(a) Enumerated Powers

,

(b) Implied Powers

• Regulate Immigration

• Maintain a Military

• Regulate Trade

• Declare War

• Coin Money

• Draft People into the Military

• Support Welfare Programs

• Levy Taxes

Members of Congress represent groups of American citizens. A person represented by a Congressman is known as a ​ (a)   . These everyday citizens often suggest potential ideas for laws to their Congressmen. Before it passes through Congress, a potential law is known as a​ ​ (b)   . Sometimes a Senator tries to "Talk a Bill to Death". This attempt to stop a vote on a bill is called a ​ (c)   . Once a member of Congress is elected, they tend to get re-elected. If you are already in office, you are known as the ​ (d)   .

• Constituent
• Bill
• Filibuster
• Incumbent

The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress "implied powers" not listed in the US Constitution. Since this "stretches" the powers of Congress, it is often called the...

(a)  

How is the President of the United States elected?

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• Article III

• Enforces the Laws

• Congress

• Article I

• Supreme Court

• Makes the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• Article II

• President

If the Supreme Court decides to uphold previous laws/decisions, it is known as (a)   however, they can use their personal feelings to influence their decision-making. Making changes to previous laws/decisions is called ​ (b)   .

• Judicial Restraint
• Judicial Activism