2.1-2.3 Vocab Quiz

What does the term Bicameral refer to?

• A legislative system with one chamber or house.

• A system with three branches of government.
• A legislative system with two chambers or houses.
• A method of voting in single-member districts.

This chamber of Congress is based on population size and is more of a representation of the will of the people.

• Executive Branch
• Supreme Court
• Senate
• House of Representatives

This chamber of Congress is based on equal representation and acts more of a "saucer" to cool down legislation.

• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court
• Executive Branch
• Senate

What was the 17th Amendment?

• The 17th Amendment established term limits for Senators.
• The 17th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.
• The 17th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
• The 17th Amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators.

What is the power of "Advice and Consent"?

• The Senate's authority to approve or reject presidential appointments and treaties.
• The Supreme Court's role in reviewing presidential decisions.
• The President's authority to appoint ambassadors without approval.
• The House of Representatives' power to approve legislation.

What are coalitions in Congress?

• Coalitions in Congress are formal agreements that require a vote from all members.
• Coalitions in Congress are temporary alliances that only last for a single session.
• Coalitions in Congress are alliances formed between members of different parties to achieve common legislative goals.
• Coalitions in Congress are groups formed solely within the same political party.

What is a political caucus?

• A political caucus is a formal vote held by the public.
• A gathering of citizens to protest government policies.

• A group within Congress organized around a specific belief or concern

• A political caucus is a type of election held every four years.

Click on all the following examples of Political Caucuses

• Democratic Caucus

• Republican Party Conference

• Farmer's Caucus

• Democratic Women's Caucus

• Progressive Caucus

​ (a)   are powers of Congress that are expressed in the Constitution, while ​ (b)   are not written but assumes Congress has the power to impact public policy through the ​ (c)  

• Enumerated Powers
• Implied Powers
• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Commerce Clause

What was the War Powers Act of 1973?

• An act that increases military funding for overseas operations.
• A treaty signed by Congress to end the Vietnam War.
• A law that limits the President's power to send U.S. armed forces into combat without congressional consent.

• A law that allows the President to declare war without any restrictions.