Congress and Its Powers

What are the two houses of the Congress called?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Parliament and Council

• Assembly and Senate

• House of Commons and House of Lords

How many members are in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 200

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 100

• 50

• 535

Enumerated powers are:

• Powers specifically granted to a governmental branch by a constitution

• Powers that are implied but not explicitly stated

• Powers that are shared between different levels of government

• Powers that are reserved for the states

Which of the following is an enumerated power?

• Power to declare war

• Power to regulate commerce

• Power to establish post offices

• Power to conduct elections

Define implied powers.

• Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers not explicitly stated but necessary to implement expressed powers

• Powers reserved to the states

• Powers that are shared between state and federal governments

Concurrent powers are powers shared by which levels of government?

• Federal and State

• State and Local

• Federal and Local

• Local and Municipal

What are the two major political parties?

• Democratic and Republican

• Liberal and Conservative

• Green and Libertarian

• Socialist and Communist

What do the two major political parties hold to choose the leaders of the House and Senate?

• Caucuses

• Primaries

• General Elections

• Debates

For greater efficiency what is Congress organized into?

• Committees

• Departments

• Agencies

• Bureaus