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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 39mins
Article 1 of the Constitution is concerned with the duties of the law-making, or _____, branch of government.
federal
executive
legislative
judicial
Congress is made up of two houses: the _____ and the House of Representatives.
Chamber
Congress
Executive
Senate
Voters elect members of the _____ every two years.
House
Senate
President
judiciary
Voters elect members of the _____ every six years.
Senate
House
President
judiciary
The "Elastic Clause allows Congress to establish laws that are ________ & _______ to carry out vested duties.
constitutional and rational
necessary and proper
proper and rational
constitutional and proper
The official power to declare war belongs to _____.
The President
Congress
the people
The military
The number of representatives proportioned to each state is decided by the ____________.
Amendments
Census
Emoluments
Enactment
What are powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution?
enumerated powers
implied powers
legislative powers
concurrent powers
What is the total number of Senators in the Senate?
50
200
100
435
What are 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?
25 years old & citizen for 7 years
25 years old & citizen for 9 years
30 years old & citizen for 7 years
30 years old & citizen for 9 years
How long is a Senator’s term?
2 years
6 years
1 year
For life
4 years
What is needed for a tax bill to become a law?
Needs to be passed by either the House or the Senate, and then the president
Needs to be passed by both the House and Senate and then the president
Needs to be passed by the President first, and then the House and Senate
Needs to be passed by the House and the Senate
Where do tax bills originate?
Both the House of Representatives and Senate
The Senate
A stork brings them and drops them off
The House of Representatives
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives?
Anthony Barr
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Mitch McConnell
Ms. Weber
Congress is a part of which branch?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
White House
The Senate
Congress has the power to... (Select all that apply)
Make laws
Initiate executive orders
Declare war
Impeach and try federal officers
Approve presidential appointments
What is the elastic clause?
Allows the President to have a say in the bill making process by "stretching" their powers
Gives Congress the power to make all laws that will be necessary and proper for carrying out enumerated powers
Allows the Senate to approve presidential appointees
Gives Congress the power to impeach and remove a president if they violate the Constitution
How many House of Representative members are there?
100
9,600
435
538
13
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader
Nancy Pelosi
Bernie Sanders
Mitch McConnell
Anthony Barr
Patrick Star
When it comes to laws in the United States, what reigns supreme?
Court Decisions
The Constitution
Presidential Decrees
Local laws
Which of the following accurately describes the concept of separation of powers?
Congress is divided into the Senate and the House.
National and state governments work together.
The government is divided into three branches.
Presidents have more power than any other branch.
How many United States Senators are there from each state?
1
2
Determined by population
The number of United States Representatives from each state is
based on the population of that state.
based on the number of electoral votes that state has.
the same as the number of senators in state legislatures.
the same from state to state.
How many years is a Member of the House's term?
2
4
6
9
Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Bicameral means
1 house.
2 houses.
3 houses.
4 houses.
Serves 2 year terms
Senate
House of Representatives
Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent
Senate
House of Representatives
Serve 6 year terms
Senate
House of Representatives
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
cabinet
representatives
Parliament
Congress
If something happens to both the President AND the Vice President who would be next to lead the United States?
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore
The Necessary and Proper Clause makes _______ Powers possible in order to fulfill carrying out any type of ______ powers.
delegated / implied
implied / delegated
implied / expressed
expressed / implied
The implied powers to ban discrimination in the workplace and establish a minimum wage are both possible because of the most used expressed power, to regulate _________.
taxes
banking
borrowing
commerce
Creating a federal banking system is a/n _______ power that is based on the _________ powers to borrow money, collect taxes, and regulate commerce.
expressed / implied
delegated / implied
expressed / delegated
implied / expressed
If there is no majority or a tie in the Electoral College, the ________ picks/elects the Vice President while the __________ picks/elects the President.
Supreme Court / Senate
Senate / Supreme Court
House of Representatives / Senate
Senate / House of Representatives
The powers reserved to the states include the power to
establish federal courts
coin money
establish schools
establish post offices
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the
Elastic Clause or Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Relative Clause
Due Process Clause
Which of the following best explains the 10th amendment?
An expressed power is different from an implied power because
expressed powers are always legislative powers whereas implied powers are not.
implied powers are granted by the executive branch.
expressed powers must pass judicial review.
expressed powers are listed in the Constitution.
Which of these statements is true about congressional districts and representation?
Congressional districts are determined by special elections.
Congress reapportions/redistributes the U.S. House seats every 10 years.
Each Senator represents around the same number of citizens.
Redistricting happens only in the Senate, not in the U.S. House.
Which of the following is a characteristic shared by the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress?
They both meet every year
They are bicameral in structure.
Each has the power to coin money.
Both have the same qualifications for members.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Section 1: Congress
Section 2: The House of Representatives
Section 3: The Senate
Section 4: Elections
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Section 1: Congress
Section 2: The House of Representatives
Section 3: The Senate
Section 4: Elections
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies.
Section 1: Congress
Section 2: The House of Representatives
Section 3: The Senate
Section 4: Elections
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congress.
Section 1: Congress
Section 2: The House of Representatives
Section 10: Powers Denied to the States
Section 4: Elections
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Section 4: Elections
Section 2: The House of Representatives
Section 5: Powers and Duties of Congress
Section 4: Coach Berry the "GOAT"
