U.S. Congress Quiz

What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?

• The Congress is divided into two sessions.

• The Congress consists of two separate houses.

• The Congress is elected every two years.

• The Congress can pass laws with a two-thirds majority.

Which two houses comprise the U.S. Congress?

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Executive and the Judiciary

Where are the powers and limitations for the respective houses of the U.S. Congress detailed?

• In the Declaration of Independence

• In Article I of the U.S. Constitution

• In the Bill of Rights

• In the Federalist Papers

What majority vote is required from both houses of Congress to pass a law?

• A simple majority vote

• A 51% majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• A three-fourths majority vote

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?

• The ability to make laws

• Approval of educational curriculum

• Raising and oversight of tax revenue

• The right to impeach government officials

What are the powers explicitly provided to Congress in the Constitution known as?

• Implied powers

• Expressed powers

• Inherent powers

• Delegated powers

What caused interpretations by the Supreme Court to change over the years according to the text?

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Vague wording in Article I

• New members on the Supreme Court

• Public opinion

Which programs of the 1930s and 1960s established safety net measures for citizens?

• The New Deal and Great Society programs

• The Marshall Plan and the New Frontier

• The Fair Deal and the Square Deal

• The Progressive Era and the New Freedom

On what basis was the constitutionality of safety net measures like Social Security and Medicare upheld?

• A narrow interpretation of the 'general welfare' clause

• A broad interpretation of the 'general welfare' clause

• The 'necessary and proper' clause

• The 'commerce' clause

What development was allowed by budgeting according to the text?

• The growth of the healthcare industry

• The expansion of the education sector

• The development of the military-industrial complex

• The increase in social welfare programs