Exploring the Structure and Powers of Congress

What are the two parts of Congress?

• Federalist and Anti-Federalist

• Executive and Judicial

• Legislative and Executive

• Senate and House of Representatives

Which term describes a two-house legislature?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Multicameral

• Tricameral

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 50

• 200

• 435

Which power allows Congress to collect taxes?

• Necessary and proper clause

• Judicial review

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

What is the primary purpose of the necessary and proper clause?

• To allow Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers

• To establish the Supreme Court

• To limit the powers of Congress

• To give the President more power

Who has the power to declare war?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Congress

What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment process?

• To veto the impeachment

• To appoint a special prosecutor

• To hold the trial and determine guilt or innocence

• To initiate the impeachment

Which body confirms presidential appointments?

• The Electoral College

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

How many times has an amendment been added to the Constitution since the Bill of Rights?

• 34

• 17

• 10

• 27

What is the purpose of Congressional oversight and investigations?

• To create new laws

• To declare war

• To remove the President from office

• To monitor and investigate issues within the government