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Bodamer Government Ch 2 Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many members did the House consist of originally?

a)

55

b)

60

c)

65

d)

70

2.

How many votes does Congress need to override a Presidential veto?

a)

2/3 in House of Reps

b)

2/3 in Senate

c)

2/3 of the states

d)

2/3 in both houses

3.

What do we call the power to "pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States?"

a)

Power of the Coin

b)

Power of the Congress

c)

Power of the Purse

d)

Power of the Government

4.

What type of legislature is congress?

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unicameral

c)

Tricameral

5.

What is the average size of a congressional district?

a)

450,000

b)

535,000

c)

600,000

d)

625,000

6.

What is the maximum number of years that someone can be President?

a)

Unlimited

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

7.

How large is the staff of the Executive Office today?

a)

About 200

b)

About 300

c)

About 400

d)

About 500

8.

Since the Civil War, how many of the congresses have been characterized by divided-party government?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

9.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a time when the President has the opportunity to set his legislative agenda?

a)

Inaugural Speech

b)

State of the Union Speech

c)

White House Correspondence Dinner

10.

Which Article outlines the requirements to be President?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

11.

What is the name of one of the oldest treaties still in effect today?

a)

Jay Treaty

b)

Adams Treaty

c)

Washington Treaty

d)

Jefferson Treaty

12.

A representative who casts votes based on what he or she thinks is best is known as a ______________?

a)

Leader

b)

Delegate

c)

Trustee

d)

Chairman

13.

How large is the President's cabinet today?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

14.

How was representation in Congress decided?

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Jay Treaty

c)

Bicameral

d)

Missouri Compromise

15.

How many times since 1865 have neither the Republicans nor Democrats been in control of both houses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

how many members of the House of Representatives are there?

a)

425

b)

435

c)

445

d)

455

17.

Where in the Constitution does it state that Congress has the legislative powers?

a)

Article 1 Section 1

b)

Article 1 Section 2

c)

Article 2 Section 1

d)

Article 2 Section 2

18.

how much support for treaties is needed by the Senate?

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

19.

A representative who casts votes that are consistent with the desires of the majority of the constituents he or she represents is a _________________?

a)

Leader

b)

Delegate

c)

Trustee

d)

Chairman

20.

What are the 4 main powers granted to Congress?

a)

Tax/Make Laws/Declare Wars/Choose the President

b)

Tax/Make Laws/Choose the President/Create Treaties

c)

Tax/Make Laws/Spend/Declare War

d)

Tax/Make Laws/Spend/Choose the President

21.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 Constitutionally created positions in Congress?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President of the Senate

c)

Vice-President of the Senate

d)

President Pro-Tempore

22.

What is Congress often referred to as?

a)

People's Business

b)

People's Representatives

c)

People's Court

d)

People's Branch

23.

What are the meetings called where each party meets to plan strategy?

a)

Hearing

b)

Caucuses

c)

Strategic Session

d)

Cabinet

24.

Which Amendment limits the President to two terms?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

23rd

d)

24th

25.

How many days does a President have to fight before needing Congress to declare war?

a)

40

b)

50

c)

60

d)

70