Exploring the Powers of Congress in Article I

What does Article One of the U.S. Constitution primarily establish?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Who were the two constitutional experts mentioned in the video?

• Ilia Selman and Heather Gerkin

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia

Why did the framers of the Constitution decide on a two-house structure for Congress?

• To mimic the British system

• To balance the interests of small and large states

• To reduce the power of the President

• To simplify the legislative process

Which house of Congress is based on population?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Both houses

• Neither house

What power is unique to the Senate?

• Declaring war

• Ratifying treaties

• Passing legislation

• Initiating impeachment proceedings

Who holds the trial if the House of Representatives votes for impeachment?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Vice President

• The President

What is the main role of the executive branch?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To administer and enforce laws

• To amend the Constitution

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a law?

• Nothing, the veto is final

• Pass the law again in the next session

• Override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses

• Impeach the President

What is federalism?

• A system where the federal government has all the power

• A system where states have more power than the federal government

• A division of power between the federal government and the states

• A form of government where the judiciary is supreme

What might surprise the framers about Congress today?

• Its complete independence from the other branches

• Its unchanged structure since the Constitution was written

• Its lack of power compared to the President

• Its ability to regulate many aspects of daily life