Powers
Laws made by the will of the people come through which body of the U.S. government?
Congress
Which term refers to people who are represented by a particular member of Congress?
constituents
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
two
How many senators are there from each state?
two
The Great Compromise combined elements of which two plans?
Virginia and New Jersey
The states and Congress share power over which militia?
National Guard
Who has the final authority to ratify any amendments Congress proposes?
states
To be eligible to serve in the House of Representatives, a person must be a U.S. citizen for at least
Seven Years
Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
gerrymandering.
Which type of constitutional power allows Congress to declare war?
expressed
Which constitutional amendment created two separate electoral college votes, one for president and one for vice president?
12th Amendment
The Constitution allows the House to judge its own members’ behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action?
Expulsion
Which basic job qualification for the Senate was set by the Constitution?
live in the state he or she represents
When a Senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement?
governor of the state
Who has the constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce?
federal government
Which court order forces the police to present a person in court to face charges, except in cases of rebellion or invasion?
the writ of habeas corpus
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How long is a Senator’s term of office?
six years
According to the Constitution, both senators and members of the House may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill?
tax bills
The implied power to create Social Security is based in which specific expressed power?
making all laws necessary and proper
Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the Constitution?
17th Amendment
Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House?
standing committees
What job does the Constitution assign the vice president of the United States?
president of the Senate
When the president signs a bill, it
becomes law.