Foundations Unit 2 LT 1/2

Select the correct name for the two chambers of the United States Congress below:

• The Council, House of Burgess

• Cabinet, Parliament

• Senate, House of Representatives

• Senate, Lower House

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which chamber of Congress holds 435 members in it?

• House of Burgess

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

Which chamber of Congress holds 100 members in it?

• House of Burgess

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

Which chamber of Congress gives states equal representation?

• House of Burgess

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

Powers given to Congress that are directly written in the U.S. Constitution are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Granted Powers

• Implied Powers

• Allocated Powers

Powers given to Congress through the Elastic Clause that are NOT directly written in the U.S. Constitution are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Granted Powers

• Implied Powers

• Allocated Powers

Scenario: President Chris Hawboldt is publicly accused of tampering with election results which caused him to win the presidency in a narrow race. 

Which of the following is the correct power of Congress in this situation?

• Congress can do nothing in this scenario

• The House of Representatives would begin the impeachment process

• Congress would form an emergency third chamber of senior members to vote on the matter

• The Senate would assume all power from the Executive Branch until the allegations were over

Which chamber of Congress has the power to approve or deny treaties made with another country with a 2/3 vote?

• House of Burgess

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

Scenario: The United States has spent too much money out of their yearly budget- and are facing a government shutdown as a result. 

In order for Congress to fix this issue, what must happen first?

• The President must sign an executive order to allocate spending

• The Supreme Court must declare the original yearly budget as "unconstitutional" so that Congress can make another one

• The House of Representatives must create the bill for more spending

• The Senate must create the bill for more spending