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WorksheetsBodamer Government Ch 2 Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How many members did the House consist of originally?
55
60
65
70
How many votes does Congress need to override a Presidential veto?
2/3 in House of Reps
2/3 in Senate
2/3 of the states
2/3 in both houses
What do we call the power to "pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States?"
Power of the Coin
Power of the Congress
Power of the Purse
Power of the Government
What type of legislature is congress?
Bicameral
Unicameral
Tricameral
What is the average size of a congressional district?
450,000
535,000
600,000
625,000
What is the maximum number of years that someone can be President?
Unlimited
4
8
10
How large is the staff of the Executive Office today?
About 200
About 300
About 400
About 500
Since the Civil War, how many of the congresses have been characterized by divided-party government?
10
20
30
40
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a time when the President has the opportunity to set his legislative agenda?
Inaugural Speech
State of the Union Speech
White House Correspondence Dinner
Which Article outlines the requirements to be President?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What is the name of one of the oldest treaties still in effect today?
Jay Treaty
Adams Treaty
Washington Treaty
Jefferson Treaty
A representative who casts votes based on what he or she thinks is best is known as a ______________?
Leader
Delegate
Trustee
Chairman
How large is the President's cabinet today?
12
13
14
15
How was representation in Congress decided?
Great Compromise
Jay Treaty
Bicameral
Missouri Compromise
How many times since 1865 have neither the Republicans nor Democrats been in control of both houses?
1
2
3
4
how many members of the House of Representatives are there?
425
435
445
455
Where in the Constitution does it state that Congress has the legislative powers?
Article 1 Section 1
Article 1 Section 2
Article 2 Section 1
Article 2 Section 2
how much support for treaties is needed by the Senate?
1/3
1/4
2/3
3/4
A representative who casts votes that are consistent with the desires of the majority of the constituents he or she represents is a _________________?
Leader
Delegate
Trustee
Chairman
What are the 4 main powers granted to Congress?
Tax/Make Laws/Declare Wars/Choose the President
Tax/Make Laws/Choose the President/Create Treaties
Tax/Make Laws/Spend/Declare War
Tax/Make Laws/Spend/Choose the President
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 Constitutionally created positions in Congress?
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Vice-President of the Senate
President Pro-Tempore
What is Congress often referred to as?
People's Business
People's Representatives
People's Court
People's Branch
What are the meetings called where each party meets to plan strategy?
Hearing
Caucuses
Strategic Session
Cabinet
Which Amendment limits the President to two terms?
21st
22nd
23rd
24th
How many days does a President have to fight before needing Congress to declare war?
40
50
60
70
