WorksheetsCivics Review Chapter 7 Part 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The bicameral structure of Congress arose from
a)
Our federal form of government
b)
an agreement made at the First Continental Congress.
c)
A disagreement about representation at the Constitutional Convention
d)
the attempt to model the U.S. government after that of Great Britain.
2.
When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a
a)
Press Conference
b)
Bicameral Congress
c)
Joint Session
d)
General Election
3.
What determines congressional apportionment for each state?
a)
political parties
b)
registered voters
c)
population
d)
gerrymandering
4.
The two-year period during which Congress meets
a)
Session
b)
Meeting
c)
Bloc
d)
Term
5.
Congress’s power to coin money is
a)
An elastic power
b)
An implied powers
c)
An enumerated power
d)
Non legislative power
6.
The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach
a)
any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing.
b)
only federal judges
c)
any federal official involved in serious wrongdoing.
d)
only the president
7.
The right to regulate public schools is reserved for
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
the states
c)
Congress
d)
The President
8.
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
a)
two-thirds vote
b)
three-quarters vote.
c)
majority vote
d)
unanimous vote.
9.
Congress may not pass laws that restrict freedom of speech.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The president can check the powers of Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
These are laws declaring an act a crime after the act has been committed
a)
Ex Post Facto
b)
Bill of Attainder
c)
Impeachment
d)
Habeas Corpus
12.
The ______ clause allows the powers of Congress to stretch as the needs of the country changes
a)
Legislative
b)
Rubber
c)
Implied
d)
Elastice
13.
To Kill or reject a bill is known as:
a)
Amend
b)
Deliberate
c)
Veto
d)
Regulate
14.
What is the difference between a veto and a pocket veto?
a)
A veto is approved by the Congress, a Pocket Veto is not
b)
A veto is rejected immediately, a pocket veto is not.
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