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Question 1

Who has the power to impeach?

Answer 1

The House of Representatives

Question 2

Who acts as the jury in an impeachment trial?

Answer 2

The Senate

Question 3

Who is the presiding judge in an impeachment trial?

Answer 3

The Chief Justice

Question 4

What part of the U.S. Constitution lists the powers of the Congress?

Answer 4

Article I - Section 8

Question 5

Who has the power to declare war?

Answer 5

The Congress

Question 6

What are the titles of the officers of the Senate?

Answer 6

1. ) President of the Senate
2. ) President Pro-tempore of the Senate
3. ) Majority Leader of the Senate
4. ) Majority Whip of the Senate.
5. ) Minority Leader of the Senate.
6. ) Minority Whip of the Senate.

Question 7

Who has the power to lay and collect taxes?

Answer 7

The Congress

Question 8

Why must all tax laws originate in the House of Representatives?

Answer 8

Because at the time the Constitution was written the House was the only part of the government elected directly by the people.

Question 9

Who has “reserved” powers?

Answer 9

The states

Question 10

Give examples of reserved powers?

Answer 10

marriage, education, alcoholic beverage, and driving laws.

Question 11

What is the interstate commerce clause?

Answer 11

It gives the Congress power to make laws for businesses that operate in more than one state.

Question 12

List five of the enumerated powers.

Answer 12

Power to tax, raise an army and navy, regulate interstate commerce, to coin money, and to declare war.

Question 13

Why is the U.S government entitled to have an Air Force?

Answer 13

Because of the “necessary and proper clause” or the “elastic clause”

Question 14

What are the titles of the officers of the House of Representatives?

Answer 14

1. ) Speaker of the House
2. ) President Pro-tempore of the House
3. ) Majority Leader of the House
4. ) Majority Whips of the House
5. ) Minority Leader of the House
6. ) Minority Whips of the House.

Question 15

Who is the President of the Senate?

Answer 15

The Vice President of the United States.

Question 16

What is a quorum?

Answer 16

The percentage of a group who must be present for an official meeting to take place.

Question 17

How much is a member of the House of Representatives paid?

Answer 17

$174,000 a year. Plus a housing and travel allowance

Question 18

How much is a United States Senator paid?

Answer 18

$174,000 a year. Plus a housing and travel allowance

Question 19

How much is the President paid?

Answer 19

$400,000

Question 20

Where do taxes bills start?

Answer 20

In the House of Representatives

Question 21

What is a bill?

Answer 21

A proposed law

Question 22

Who can propose a law?

Answer 22

Anyone, as long as a member of Congress sponsors it.

Question 23

What is a veto?

Answer 23

A rejection especially of a bill by the executive branch.

Question 24

What is a filibuster?

Answer 24

A speech that goes on and on in an attempt to keep the Senate from voting on a bill.

Question 25

How can the President check the Congress?

Answer 25

With the veto of a bill.