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WorksheetsUnderstanding Congress: Powers, Structure, and Representation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a power specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution?
The power to declare war
The power to appoint Supreme Court Justices
The power to issue executive orders
The power to ratify treaties
How many Senators does each state have in the United States Senate?
Based on the state's population
2
4
It varies with each election cycle
What is the primary function of Congress?
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To make laws
To review laws
Which of the following committees is unique to the House of Representatives?
The Foreign Relations Committee
The Judiciary Committee
The Ways and Means Committee
The Ethics Committee
How is the number of Representatives each state has in the House of Representatives determined?
By the outcome of the most recent Presidential election
By the state's geographical size
By the state's population
Each state gets one Representative
What role does the Vice President of the United States play in Congress?
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Majority Leader of the Senate
Minority Leader of the Senate
Which of the following is a responsibility of Congress under the system of checks and balances?
Appointing federal judges
Vetoing legislation
Declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Impeaching federal officials
How often are elections held for the House of Representatives?
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 8 years
What is required for Congress to override a Presidential veto?
A simple majority vote in both the House and Senate
A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate
A three-fourths majority vote in both the House and Senate
A unanimous vote in both the House and Senate
Which of the following best describes the concept of "congressional representation"?
The process by which Congress reviews and approves the federal budget
The method through which laws are debated and passed in Congress
The idea that members of Congress serve as delegates, acting on behalf of their constituents
The system used to determine the number of congressional seats allocated to each state
