Chapter 4 HW CFU

What is bicameralism?

• A system where the president has two advisors

• A legislature with two separate chambers or houses

• A court system with two levels of judges

• A voting system that requires two rounds

How long do members of the House of Representatives serve?

• Four-year terms

• Six-year terms

• Two-year terms

• Three-year terms

Which of the following is a unique power of the Senate?

• Originating revenue bills

• Impeaching federal officials

• Advice and consent for presidential appointments

• Controlling the Rules Committee

Enumerated powers are:

• Powers shared between state and federal governments

• Powers reserved to the states only

• Specific powers expressly listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution

• Powers that can be interpreted broadly by any branch

The Seventeenth Amendment, ratified in 1913:

• Gave women the right to vote

• Changed the election of senators from state legislatures to direct popular vote

• Established term limits for Congress

• Created the income tax

According to the delegate model of representation, a lawmaker should:

• Vote according to their own best judgment regardless of public opinion

• Always compromise between competing interests

• Vote in accordance with the will of their constituency

• Follow the guidance of party leadership exclusively

The Senate filibuster is primarily used to:

• Speed up the legislative process

• Stall or kill a bill by speaking for an extremely long time

• Automatically approve presidential nominations

• Override presidential vetoes

Which chamber of Congress has the exclusive power to initiate impeachment proceedings?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

What is required for a bill to become law after being vetoed by the President?

• A simple majority in both chambers

• Approval by the Supreme Court

• A two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate

• Signature from the Vice President

Which of the following is an example of a check the legislative branch has on the executive branch?

• Vetoing bills passed by Congress

• Overriding a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote

• Appointing federal judges

• Declaring laws unconstitutional