WorksheetsAG Unit 6 Test Bank
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
a)
Taxing Power
b)
Commerce Power
c)
Borrowing Power
d)
Coining Power
2.
Exclusive power of Congress to collect revenue to pay debts and to provide for common defense and the general welfare
a)
Taxing Power
b)
Commerce Power
c)
Borrowing Power
d)
Coining Power
3.
Permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject area are referred
a)
Standing Committee
b)
Select Committee
c)
Joint Committee
d)
Investigative Committee
4.
The United States’s legislative branch; includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, whose job it is to make laws
(a)
5.
Proposed laws presented to a legislative body for consideration
(a)
6.
The lower chamber of Congress, in which the number of representatives per state is determined by the state’s population
(a)
7.
The upper chamber of Congress, in which each state has two representatives regardless of population size
(a)
8.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the House
(a)
9.
Those delegated responsibilities of the National Government that are spelled out in the text of the Constitution; also called the "enumerated"
(a)
10.
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally (Latin) "I forbid"
(a)
11.
A non-legislative power of the House to bring formal charges against an executive or judicial branch official
(a)
12.
What does a member of Congress do?
Proficiency - List the five duties of Congress!
Mastery - In addition to proficiency, also list the four roles available for voting on bills!
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13.
How does the House differ from the Senate?
Proficiency: Explain the difference in term lengths, number of members, and which is lower/upper chamber
Mastery Terms: In addition to proficiency, also discuss differences in qualifications and how the term "continuous body" applies to the lower/upper chamber distinction.
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14.
What are the powers of Congress?
*Proficiency Terms: Name and explain two of the five powers that are either Big 10 or supporting terms and how strict/liberal constructionists believe these powers should be interpreted.
*Mastery Terms: In addition to proficiency, add two more powers (at least one being either copyright, patent, eminent domain, or naturalization) to name and explain.
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15.
How are House seats distributed?
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16.
Why did the Constitution provide for the bicameral structure of Congress?
*Proficiency Terms: Connecticut Compromise
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17.
What are two actions a President can take after both houses have passed a bill?
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18.
What is the role of Conference Committees in the legislative process?
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19.
Compensation for members of Congress are
a)
unchanged since the ratification of the Constitution.
b)
set by the President.
c)
tightly held secrets.
d)
set by themselves.
20.
The regular periods of time each year during which Congress conducts its business is called a
a)
prorogue.
b)
session.
c)
term.
d)
special session.
21.
The number of Senate seats held by each state is
a)
fixed by the Constitution.
b)
set by the Census Bureau.
c)
based on State populations.
d)
the same as the number of House seats.
22.
Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?
a)
The number of seats no longer changes, but where they are located does.
b)
It currently has 100 members.
c)
The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the Constitution.
d)
The number of terms a representative may serve is fixed by the Constitution.
23.
From below, select only the following expressed powers of Congress:
a)
the power to declare war.
b)
the power to tax exports.
c)
the power to coin money.
d)
the power to enforce laws.
e)
the power to borrow money.
24.
Why did the Framers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?
a)
to empower Congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers
b)
to limit congressional powers to those expressly stated in the Constitution
c)
to define the scope of the inherent powers of Congress
d)
to set forth those powers considered necessary to the States
25.
According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to hold an impeachment trial?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
the Vice President
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
Senate
26.
The main reason that Congress creates committees is to
a)
educate new members.
b)
introduce new bills.
c)
divide the workload.
d)
create party power bases.
27.
Majority floor leaders hold considerable powers due mainly to the fact that
a)
they are the most popular leaders.
b)
the majority party has more seats than the other party has.
c)
presiding officers choose them.
d)
they are assisted by a powerful whip.
28.
Most measures introduced in Congress die at which of these steps?
a)
committee
b)
cloture
c)
floor vote
d)
conference committee
29.
What is the difference between a term and session of Congress?
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30.
What are the formal and informal qualifications for election to the House and Senate?
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31.
Explain one of the following congressional domestic powers and why they were included.
Borrowing Power
Coining Power
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32.
In no more than four complete sentences, explain how a Strict Constructionist and a Liberal Constructionist would argue for or against a proposed bill that would give all citizens $20,000 a year just for existing.
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33.
How are committee chairmen chosen and what is their legislative role?
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34.
Explain the relationship between the following terms:
- Filibuster
-Cloture
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35.
Analyze the impact of congressional term limits on legislative dynamics. How might term limits influence the effectiveness and continuity of policymaking, and what arguments exist for and against their implementation?
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36.
Evaluate the constitutional checks and balances from the legislative branch. How are the executive and judicial branches limited by Congress, and why does this matter for a stable system?
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37.
Assess the impact of party polarization on the legislative process. How does partisanship affect the ability of Congress to pass legislation, and what strategies can be employed to overcome political gridlock?
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38.
What is congress's oversight function?
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39.
Explain the purpose of the Senate's continuous body.
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40.
What is the difference between patents and copyright?
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41.
What is the power of eminent domain?
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42.
What is Congress's role in the amendment process?
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43.
Explain why a President Pro Tempore is used in the Senate.
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44.
What does it mean to pigeonhole a bill?
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45.
What is the relationship between the following terms:
-Elastic Clause
- Liberal Constructionists
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