Congress Qualifications
a. 25 years old
b. 30 years old
25 years old
Powers that are written down (For example: coin money, raise military, regulate commerce, declare war.)
a. Expressed
b. Implied
Expressed
Before landing on the president’s desk, a bill must pass through…
a. One chamber of Congress
b. Both chambers of Congress
Both chambers of Congress
How many members make up the Senate?
a. 100
b. 435
100
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
a. Vice-President
b. Speaker of the House
c. President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
How old do you need to be to serve in the Senate?
a. 25 years old
b. 30 years old
30 years old
Powers that fall under the umbrella of the elastic clause
a. Expressed
b. Implied
Implied
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
a. 100
b. 435
435
True or False: Congress has the power to regulate commerce (trade) over state lines.
True
Residency requirement to be in the House of Representatives:
a. Live in the congressional district you represent
b. Can live in any state as long as you are a U.S. citizen
c. There are no residency requirements
a. Live in the congressional district you represent
Which body approves presidential nominees for various offices such as Supreme Court justices?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
Senate
What is the term for talking a bill to death?
a. impeachment
b. filibuster
c. resolution
filibuster
Members of the House of Representatives serve…
a. 6 year terms
b. 2 year terms
2 year terms
At once, all those in favor of the bill say “Aye.” After, all those against the bill say “No.” The louder side determines if the bill passes or dies.
a. Standing vote
b. Voice vote
c. Roll-Call Vote
d. Recorded Vote
Voice vote
Citizenship requirement to be in the U.S. Senate:
a. Born in the United States
b. 5 years naturalized citizen
c. 9 years naturalized citizen
c. 9 years naturalized citizen
True or False: Congress has the power to print and coin money.
True
Bills that apply to the entire nation and involve general matters such as taxation, farm policy, highway building, among many other matters.
a. joint resolution
b. public bills
c. private bills
public bills
Senators serve…
a. 6 year terms
b. 2 year terms
6 year terms
These concern individual people or places, usually dealing with people’s claims against the government.
a. joint resolutions
b. public bills
c. private bills
Private bills
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Vice-President
True or False: Congress has the power to make treaties with other countries.
False
Passed by both houses of Congress, this does become law if signed by the president. This is used to propose constitutional amendments or to designate money for a special purpose.
joint resolution
The process by which Congress can remove government officials
Impeachment
Who serves as the leader of the Senate when the Vice-President is absent?
President Pro Tempore