Chapter 5.1 Section Quiz

#1 - How many senators does the Constitution allow each state?

• one
• two
• three
• varies according to a state's population

#2 - Which term refers to a special type of act that Congress uses to set aside funds for specific purposes?

• apportionment
• appropriation
• impeachment
• oversight

#3 - The power of impeachment is important to our system of checks and balances because it allows Congress to:

• override presidential vetoes.
• pass laws overturning Supreme Court case decisions.
• bring officials in the executive and judicial branches to trial
• make sure the executive branch follows the laws of Congress.

#4 - Who has the power to approve all treaties?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• the president
• Supreme Court

#5 - Which of the following is NOT a president that has been impeached?

• Andrew Johnson
• Benjamin Harrison
• Donald Trump
• Bill Clinton

The first woman elected to the U.S. Congress is Jeanette ______.

#7 - Members of Congress strive for balance in addressing the concerns of their ______________________ while also serving the needs of the nation.

• apportionment
• constituents
• appropriation
• imeachment

#8 - What is the power of the purse?

• Power of Congress to approve spending through a special type of act known as appropriation
• Power of the President to approve spending through a special type of act known as apportionment.
• Power of the President to charge officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.
• Power of Congress to charge officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.

#9 - Which the following terms means the distribution of House seats among the states based on population?

• appropriation
• apportionment
• imeachment
• oversight

#10 - How many members of Congress are there in TOTAL, including the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• 100
• 435
• 535
• 500