WorksheetsChapter 5 lesson 1 and 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Congress may tax exports
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes they can
2.
Congress' ability to override a veto is a check on whom?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Speaker of the House
3.
The majority party is the one
a)
that has the most members
b)
that is most popular among the citizens
c)
with the most famous leaders
d)
who matches the president's party
4.
A Senator represents
a)
only him or herself
b)
the entire state
c)
only one district in a state
d)
half of a state
5.
Congress cannot make laws that restrict the freedom of speech
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A law that punishes a person without a trail is called a(n)
a)
ex post facto law
b)
bill of attainder
c)
writ of habeas corpus
d)
none of these
7.
A permanent committee is called a
a)
select committee
b)
standing committee
c)
joint committee
d)
conference committe
8.
A joint committee is
a)
a permanent committee
b)
temporary committee
c)
made up of members from both the House and the Senate
d)
irons out differences in a bill
9.
Which below is NOT a function of a legislative committee?
a)
oversight function
b)
investigation function
c)
consider bills
d)
impeach governors
10.
What is the length of term for a representative in the House?
a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
2 years
d)
3 years
11.
A senator serves for how many years?
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
7 years
12.
A power of Congress that is specifically written in the Constitution is called a(n)
a)
implied power
b)
expressed power
c)
non-legislative power
d)
none of these
13.
Implied powers come from which clause?
a)
Article 1 Section 8 clause 1
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Santa Clause (don't even choose this one!!!)
14.
How many members are in BOTH the House and the Senate?
a)
435
b)
538
c)
535
d)
100
15.
Limits on Congressional authority include which of the following?
a)
Reserved powers of states
b)
presidential veto
c)
Supreme Court declaring laws unconstitutional
d)
all of these
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