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Unit 1: Members of Congress and Congressional Powers Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Currently, the President of the Senate is:

a)

the Vice President of the United States

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

a Democrat

d)

All of the above

2.

Majority Party: Democrats (48 seats)

Minority Party: Republicans (49 seats)

Other Parties: 3 Independents (both vote the way of the Democrats)

What is the information above referring to?

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

Congress

3.

After the 2022 midterm elections, the majority party in the House of Representatives is:

a)

the Democrats

b)

the Republicans

c)

the Independents

4.

The majority party in the Senate is:

a)

the Democrats

b)

the Republicans

c)

the Independents

5.

For Michigan, Debbie Stabenow is:

a)

a Republican Representative

b)

a Republican Senator

c)

a Senator from the Democratic Party

d)

a Representative from the Democratic Party

6.

For Michigan, Gary Peters is:

a)

a Republican Representative

b)

a Republican Senator

c)

a Senator from the Democratic Party

d)

a Representative from the Democratic Party

7.

Currently, who is the Speaker of the House?

a)

Republican -

Kevin McCarthy

b)

Democrat -

Kevin McCarthy

c)

Independent -

Kevin McCarthy

8.

What is this image displaying?

a)

Michigan's senatorial districts

b)

Michigan's congressional districts

9.

Who is this?

a)

Michigan Senator Gary Peters

b)

Former Vice President Mike Pence

c)

Majority Leader in the Senate

Chuck/Charles Schumer

d)

Minority Leader in the Senate

Mitch McConnell

10.

Who is this?

a)

Michigan Representative Debbie Stabenow

b)

Minority Leader in the Senate

Kamala Harris

c)

Senate

President pro tempore

Patty Murray

11.

The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is:

a)

The Majority Leader

b)

The Speaker

c)

President pro tempore

d)

The Vice President of the U.S.

12.

Who is this?

a)

Majority leader in the House

Steve Scalise

b)

President of the Senate

Steve Scalise

c)

Vice President

Steve Scalise

13.

How many congressional districts are in the state of Michigan?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

2

14.

The implied powers come from the ____, giving Congress the ability to carry out its expressed powers.

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Necessary & Proper Clause

and the Elastic Clause are the same thing

15.
What part of the Constitution allows for the legislature to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its function?
a)
checks and balances
b)
reserved powers  
c)
elastic clause
d)
concurrent powers 
16.

How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?

a)

to help carry out expressed powers

b)

to force the president to sign new legislation

c)

to encourage citizens to vote

d)

to give the government veto powers

17.

Which is the expressed power to regulate interstate and foreign trade?

a)

Borrowing Power

b)

War Power

c)

Commerce Power

18.

Which expressed power allows Congress to coin money?

a)

Borrowing Power

b)

Currency Power

c)

Taxing Power

19.

Which expressed power allows Congress to establish a post office?

a)

Postal Powers

b)

Commerce Powers

c)

Taxing Powers

20.

Which expressed power lets Congress attack foreign nations and defend the security of our nation?

a)

Borrowing Powers

b)

War Powers

c)

Commerce Powers

21.

Which of the following best describes a non-legislative power of Congress? HINT: The non-legislative powers are powers given to Congress to help “check” the power of the other branches.

a)

Power to tax

b)

Impeachment power

c)

Power to regulate commerce

22.

Coining money, creating the military, establishing rules of citizenship and regulating foreign trade are all examples of :

a)

Expressed Powers

b)

Implied Powers

23.

Coin and Print Money

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

24.

The power to propose Constitutional amendments

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

25.

The power to confirm presidential appointments such as Supreme Court justices

a)

Expressed power

b)

Implied power

26.

Create, maintain, and make rules for the Army and Navy

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

27.

Regulate foreign and interstate commerce

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

28.

Declare war

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

29.

Provide funding to Air Force training

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

30.

Regulating immigration through the use of quota systems

a)

Expressed power

b)

Implied Power

31.

Borrow money

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

32.

Levy and collect taxes

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

33.

Creation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share

a)

Expressed power

b)

Implied power