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Ch. 10-12 Review New
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the Framers of the Constitution favor bicameralism? | the houses might act as a check and balance on each other |
| What is the justification for a state with a small population having the same number of senators with a large population? | Equal representation allows the states to be represented as coequal members and partners in the Union |
| True or False: A reason why the Framers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature is because many countries had a bicameral legislature | False |
| How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What has been the most common outcome of off-year elections? | The President’s party decreases its number of seats |
| When must congressional elections be held? | the Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years |
| Which principle was strengthened by Wesberry v. Sanders ? | one person, one vote |
| What are the qualifications for House members? | being a citizen for at least seven years; being at least 25 years old; being an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is chosen |
| Why is the Senate called the upper house? | It has stricter qualifications than the House, more prestige, a longer term of office, and has been a stepping-stone to higher political office |
| Why do member of the Senate serve six years, whereas members of the House serve only two? | Senators should not be as concerned with the pressures of election campaigns, so they can focus on the “big picture” of government |
| What are the qualifications for election to the Senate? | citizenship for at least nine years; inhabitant of the state; at least 30 years of age |
| What is the main duty of Congress? | to pass laws |
| The name of my representative in the House is | Peter DeFazio |
| The names of my U.S. Senators are | Ron Wyden; Jeff Merkley |
| Oregon has ________ senators and ______ representatives. | 2; 5 |
| I live in the _____ congressional district of Oregon. | 4th |
| The U.S. Senate currently has _________ members. | 100 |
| Which level of government is MOST valued by the strict constructionists? | state government |
| Why did liberal construction of the Constitution prevail? | Wars and economic crises call for national action; Advances in transportation & communication impacted the size & scope of govt.; People have demanded more and more services from government |
| That government is best which governs least, Thomas Jefferson and the Antifederalists, and that implied powers should be severely limited in their application all support the belief of _______________________ construction. | strict |
| What is a reason for the federal government to tax? | to meet public needs ; to protect public health and safety; to protect the nation’s domestic industries ; |
| Which constitutional principle was involved in the Gibbons v. Ogden case in 1824? | the national government, not individual states, has the right to regulate interstate commerce |
| What is an expressed power of Congress? Give an example. | powers clearly spelled or enumerated in the Constitution examples of : power to collect taxes, borrow money, coin money |
| According to the Constitution, the right to conduct foreign relations is shared by | the President and Congress |
| Who has the constitutional power to declare war? | Congress |
| True or False: Commanding the armed forces is an expressed power of Congress? | False (President is Commander-in-Chief) |
| True or False: Congress has the right to manage and control federal military installations, national parks and the District of Columbia. | True |
| What was the 1818 event that prompted the McCulloch v. Maryland case to come before the Supreme Court? | Maryland attempted to tax federal bank notes |
| Which of the following is another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause? | Elastic Clause |
| What are John Marshall’s rules for the acceptability of an implied power? | within the scope of the Constitution; legitimate purpose; consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution |
| If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes for President, who chooses among the top three contenders in the electoral college balloting? | the House of Representatives |
| After the House has impeached a President, what must happen next in order to remove that President from office? | the Senate must convict the President |
| Which institution has the responsibility of confirming or rejecting presidential appointees and treaties? | Senate |
| How many presidents have been impeached AND convicted of high crimes and misdemeanors? | none (2 have been impeached but not convicted) |
| What happens to a bill after its first reading? | It is referred to the appropriate standing committee |
| What are the various methods of taking a floor vote? | voice vote, roll-call vote, standing vote , teller vote |
| The main way to end a filibuster is by | invoking the Cloture Rule (60 votes) |
| What does the Constitution require for a bill to become law? | must pass both houses of Congress and be signed by the President |
| The Congress is made up of the ________________ and the _________ | the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Which house in Congress is based on population? | the House of Representatives |
| Only __________ of the Senate faces reelection every two years. | 1/3 |
| The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is | Speaker of the House |
| According to the Constitution, who presides over the Senate? | Vice-President |
| What is the meaning of the term gerrymandering? | creating oddly shaped districts to gain political advantage |
| A permanent committee in Congress is called a __________________ committee. | standing |
| A congressional committee established to reconcile different versions of a bill is called a ______________ committee. | conference |
| Congress meets on _____________ 3rd of every odd-numbered year. | January |
| A filibuster can occur in the ________________________. | Senate only |
| In the House, amendments must be ____________ ; in the Senate, many amendments are ______________ . | germane (relevant); riders |
| When a bill has many riders, what is it called? | a “Christmas tree” bill |
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