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WorksheetsUnit 1: Members of Congress and Congressional Powers Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 25mins
Currently, the President of the Senate is:
the Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
a Democrat
All of the above
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?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Congress
After the 2022 midterm elections, the majority party in the House of Representatives is:
the Democrats
the Republicans
the Independents
The majority party in the Senate is:
the Democrats
the Republicans
the Independents
For Michigan, Debbie Stabenow is:
a Republican Representative
a Republican Senator
a Senator from the Democratic Party
a Representative from the Democratic Party
For Michigan, Gary Peters is:
a Republican Representative
a Republican Senator
a Senator from the Democratic Party
a Representative from the Democratic Party
Currently, who is the Speaker of the House?
Republican -
Kevin McCarthy
Democrat -
Kevin McCarthy
Independent -
Kevin McCarthy
What is this image displaying?
Michigan's senatorial districts
Michigan's congressional districts
Who is this?
Michigan Senator Gary Peters
Former Vice President Mike Pence
Majority Leader in the Senate
Chuck/Charles Schumer
Minority Leader in the Senate
Mitch McConnell
Who is this?
Michigan Representative Debbie Stabenow
Minority Leader in the Senate
Kamala Harris
Senate
President pro tempore
Patty Murray
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is:
The Majority Leader
The Speaker
President pro tempore
The Vice President of the U.S.
Who is this?
Majority leader in the House
Steve Scalise
President of the Senate
Steve Scalise
Vice President
Steve Scalise
How many congressional districts are in the state of Michigan?
13
14
15
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The implied powers come from the ____, giving Congress the ability to carry out its expressed powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Elastic Clause
Necessary & Proper Clause
and the Elastic Clause are the same thing
How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?
to help carry out expressed powers
to force the president to sign new legislation
to encourage citizens to vote
to give the government veto powers
Which is the expressed power to regulate interstate and foreign trade?
Borrowing Power
War Power
Commerce Power
Which expressed power allows Congress to coin money?
Borrowing Power
Currency Power
Taxing Power
Which expressed power allows Congress to establish a post office?
Postal Powers
Commerce Powers
Taxing Powers
Which expressed power lets Congress attack foreign nations and defend the security of our nation?
Borrowing Powers
War Powers
Commerce Powers
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.
Power to tax
Impeachment power
Power to regulate commerce
Coining money, creating the military, establishing rules of citizenship and regulating foreign trade are all examples of :
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Coin and Print Money
Expressed Power
Implied Power
The power to propose Constitutional amendments
Expressed Power
Implied Power
The power to confirm presidential appointments such as Supreme Court justices
Expressed power
Implied power
Create, maintain, and make rules for the Army and Navy
Expressed Power
Implied Power
Regulate foreign and interstate commerce
Expressed Power
Implied Power
Declare war
Expressed Power
Implied Power
Provide funding to Air Force training
Expressed Power
Implied Power
Regulating immigration through the use of quota systems
Expressed power
Implied Power
Borrow money
Expressed Power
Implied Power
Levy and collect taxes
Expressed Power
Implied Power
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
Expressed power
Implied power
