Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

10th Grade

20 Qs

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Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Adam Holland

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

Match up the available information to the correct house of Congress:

Groups:

(a) Senate

,

(b) House of Representatives

2 Per State

Serve Entire State

Number Based on Population

25+ Years Old

Confirm Presidential Appointments

30+ Years Old

Serve Congressional District

2 Year Terms

6 Year Terms

Impeach Officials

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many houses of Congress does the United States have?

One

(Unicameral)

Two

(Bicameral)

Three

(Tricameral)

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each Congressional term to the correct definition:

Length of Time Someone Serves in Office.

Term

Official Population Count Once a Decade.

Reapportionment

Process of Reassessing House Seats

Census

Actual Time Spent Actively Meeting.

Session

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is it called when redrawing lines for new Congressional districts is done unfairly to give a political party an advantage?

5.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

Correctly categorize the following Congressional powers:

(Enumerated = In Constitution vs. Implied = Not in Constitution)

Groups:

(a) Enumerated Powers

,

(b) Implied Powers

Draft People into the Military

Declare War

Regulate Trade

Maintain a Military

Levy Taxes

Coin Money

Regulate Immigration

Support Welfare Programs

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Members of Congress represent groups of American citizens. A person represented by a Congressman is known as a ​ (a)   . These everyday citizens often suggest potential ideas for laws to their Congressmen. Before it passes through Congress, a potential law is known as a​ ​ (b)   . Sometimes a Senator tries to "Talk a Bill to Death". This attempt to stop a vote on a bill is called a ​ (c)   . Once a member of Congress is elected, they tend to get re-elected. If you are already in office, you are known as the ​ (d)   .

Constituent
Bill
Filibuster
Incumbent

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress "implied powers" not listed in the US Constitution. Since this "stretches" the powers of Congress, it is often called the...

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