Match up the available information to the correct house of Congress:
Unit 2B Quiz: The Structure of Government

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Social Studies
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10th Grade
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Hard
Adam Holland
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1.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 3 pts
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
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) .
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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