US Constitution: Legislative Branch and Amendments

What is the total membership in the Senate?

• 50

• 51

• 100

• 200

In the impeachment process, the House of Representatives ________, and the Senate ________________.

• brings the charges; tries the case

• tries the case; brings the charges

• removes the official; has independent hearings

• researches the issues; convicts with a simple majority

All the following are specific powers of the Senate EXCEPT

• hold impeachment trials

• declare war

• approve presidential appointments

• approve treaties

All the following are specific powers of the House of Representatives EXCEPT

• create immigration legislation

• keep the government money (power of the purse)

• bring impeachment charges

• appropriation bills

Congressional pay raise

• Amendment 16

• Amendment 17

• Amendment 20

• Amendment 27

All the following are powers denied to the states EXCEPT

• Cannot make a treaty

• May not tax ships

• May not keep and army or navy

• Can declare war

Congressional session begins on January 3

• Amendment 16

• Amendment 20

• Amendment 23

• Amendment 27

The general election is held on this day . . .

• 1st Tuesday in November each year

• 1st Tuesday in November of each even numbered year

• Tuesday after a Monday in November

• Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year

Income tax was approved by

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 16

• Amendment 17

• Amendment 27

To protect individual liberty, Congress cannot

• collect taxes

• borrow money

• deny a writ of habeas corpus

• create immigration laws