Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

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

How many houses of Congress does the United States have?

• One

  (Unicameral)

• Two

  (Bicameral)

• Three

  (Tricameral)

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

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

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

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

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...

How is the President of the United States elected?

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• Congress

• Article II

• Makes the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• President

• Article I

• Supreme Court

• Article III

• Enforces the Laws

If the Supreme Court decides to uphold previous laws/decisions, it is known as (a)   however, they can use their personal feelings to influence their decision-making. Making changes to previous laws/decisions is called ​ (b)   .

• Judicial Restraint
• Judicial Activism