Unit 2.A - Legislative Review

Identify 3 enumerated powers of Congress.

• To lay and collect taxes

• To declare war

• To regulate commerce

• To establish post offices

What is another term for enumerated power?

• Delegated power

• Implied power

• Concurrent power

• Reserved power

Identify 2 reasons the House of Representatives is considered to be closer to the people than the Senate.

• Shorter terms and smaller constituencies

• Longer terms and larger constituencies

• Appointed by state legislatures

• Fewer members and more exclusive

Identify types of laws that Congress is able to make as a result of the necessary and proper clause.

• Taxation laws

• Immigration laws

• Environmental regulations

• All of the above

What landmark Supreme Court decision held that the necessary and proper clause grants Congress has implied powers?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

Identify one congressional power that belongs solely to the Senate.

• Approve treaties

• Introduce revenue bills

• Declare war

• Impeach the President

The difference in constituencies of the House and Senate can affect policy making. Which of the following best describes this difference?

• House members represent smaller, more localized districts, while Senators represent entire states.

• Senators represent smaller, more localized districts, while House members represent entire states.

• Both House members and Senators represent entire states.

• Both House members and Senators represent smaller, more localized districts.

The number of filibusters has dramatically increased in recent decades because:

• The Senate rules have changed to make filibustering easier.

• There is increased political polarization.

• Filibusters are now used as a routine political strategy.

• All of the above.

The role of the Committee of the Whole in the House is to:

• Debate and amend bills more efficiently

• Pass final legislation

• Conduct investigations

• Oversee the executive branch

Describe the pressure that increased entitlement spending is putting on the federal budget.

• It reduces the funds available for other programs.

• It has no impact on the federal budget.

• It increases the federal budget surplus.

• It decreases the need for federal borrowing.