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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich Article of the Constitution talks about the powers of CongressArticle IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IV
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the function of Congress?Interprets the laws of our countryCarries out the laws of our countryMakes the laws of our countryTo defend the country from danger from foreign powers.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is used to determine the number of people a state would have?ElectionCensusPollsConference
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis house of Congress would base the number of representatives it has on the number of people that state had in its population.Supreme CourtSenateHouse of RepresentativesExecutive
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis house of Congress would have equal representation with 2 representatives coming from each state regardless of the size of their population.Supreme CourtSenateHouse of RepresentativesExecutive
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of a two house legislature in which our own congress is comprised?TrilateralBicameralUnicameralCameral
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Commerce Clause gives Congress the ability to regulate all of the following EXCEPT...manufacturingfood and druganimal crueltywages
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAlthough implied powers are not written specifically in the Constitution, Congress must attach it to a power already expressed.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoicePowers such as coining money, collecting taxes, and raising armed forces are considered...Implied PowersExpressed PowersSuper PowersWritten Powers
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich section of the Constitution gives Congress its powers?Bill of RightsArticle 1 Section 8Article 2 Section 4Article 3 Section 1
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe power to coin money is an example of a(n)implied powerenumerated powernon-legislative powerelastic power
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a way that Congress can check the president?Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 vote in both housesCongress can declare a law unconstitutionalCongress can choose the judges for the Supreme CourtCongress can enforce laws
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho takes over when the Vice President is not able to lead the Senate?The Speaker of the HouseThe Majority LeaderThe Pro-TemporeThe Majority Whip
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a power reserved for the states?power to declare warpower to collect taxespower to coin moneypower to run public schools
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe name of the national legislature of the U.S. isParliamentCongressSenateHouse of Representatives
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRepresentation in the House of Representatives isequal for each statebased on each state's populationconstant throughout the yearsthe same as the number of electors in the Electoral College
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSenators servetwo yearsfour yearssix yearslife terms
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe leader of the House of Representatives is called thePro TemSpeakerPresidentVice President
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement about the Senate is true?It has two members from each state.Its members are chosen by the state legislaturesEach member represents one congressional districtThe number of Senators is apportioned according to state population
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?to become a dictatorshipto adapt with the timesto oppress everyone but white land ownersso people will revolt
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