Chapter 5 - Legislative Branch Review

The two houses of the U.S. Congress are…

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

• Republicans and Democrats

• the majority party and minority party

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 100

• 250

• 50

How many voting members are there in the Senate?

• 435

• 100

• 250

• 50

When the vice-president is absent, the leader of the Senate is the...

• Senate majority leader

• Senate minority leader

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

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CCSS.RI.8.5

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House

• Vice-President

• President Pro Tempore

• Secretary of State

The elastic clause helps to establish which powers of Congress?

• Expressed Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

All of the following are considered lawmaking powers of Congress EXCEPT...

• declaring war

• nominating cabinet members

• printing money

• creating armed forces

Which option best describes the impeachment process?

• The House drafts articles of impeachment.  If approved, the Senate will act as a jury.

• The Senate drafts articles of impeachment.  If approved, the House will act as a jury.

• In a joint session of Congress, the House and Senate draft impeachment articles together and both act as a jury. 

Generally speaking, are the requirements to run for Congress stricter for those hoping to become a senator or a representative?

• Senator

• Representative

• Trick question! The requirements are the same.

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All of the following are duties of Congressional staff members EXCEPT... 

• dealing with lobbyists

• dealing with reporters

• researching and drafting bills

• voting on bills

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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