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

• 6 Year Terms

• 25+ Years Old

• 2 Year Terms

• Number Based on Population

• Confirm Presidential Appointments

• Impeach Officials

• Serve Entire State

• 30+ Years Old

• 2 Per State

• Serve Congressional District

How many houses of Congress does the United States have?

• One

  (Unicameral)

• Two

  (Bicameral)

• Three

  (Tricameral)

Match each Congressional term to the correct definition:

• Official Population Count Once a Decade.

• Session

• Length of Time Someone Serves in Office.

• Reapportionment

• Actual Time Spent Actively Meeting.

• Term

• Process of Reassessing House Seats

• Census

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

(a)  

Correctly categorize the following Congressional powers:

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

Groups:

(a) Enumerated Powers

,

(b) Implied Powers

• Support Welfare Programs

• Regulate Trade

• Regulate Immigration

• Declare War

• Levy Taxes

• Coin Money

• Maintain a Military

• Draft People into the Military

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...

(a)  

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

• Article I

• Article II

• Interprets the Laws

• President

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Article III

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