Unit 4 Test

Why did Framers of the Constitution favor a bicameral legislature?

• To allow a more efficient legislative process
• To simplify the law-making process
• To ensure one house could check the other
• To increase the number of representatives

What is gerrymandering?

• A process for drawing state lines to favor one party
• A process for drawing district lines to favor one party
• A system of proportional representation
• A method for counting votes

What is the purpose of the oversight function of Congress?

• To check if the executive branch is enforcing laws
• To check if the Judicial Branch is interpreting laws
• To check if the legislative branch is making necessary laws.
• To manage the federal budget

Which amendment changed the election of Senators to a direct election by the people?

• 15th Amendment
• 16th Amendment
• 17th Amendment
• 19th Amendment

Which amendment allows Congress to give themselves a pay raise at the start of the next term?

• 24th Amendment
• 25th Amendment
• 26th Amendment
• 27th Amendment

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?

• The power to tax
• The power to regulate interstate commerce
• The power to create a national public school system
• The power to borrow money

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment has implications for which of the following legislative actions?

• It allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce
• It prohibits Congress from passing discriminatory laws
• It mandates that Congress must meet annually
• It grants congress the Power to impeach the President

In the context of the legislative process, what is the significance of the "Filibuster," and how does it impact the passage of legislation?

• It allows for a quick vote on a bill
• It enables a minority to delay or block legislation
• It is a method for the President to veto the bills
• It is a procedure for amending the Constitution

What can the President do when receiving a Bill from Congress?

• Sign it/Veto It

• Nothing

• The President is not involved

• Just sign it

Briefly explain the difference between a Bill and a Law.