Article I

Question 0

The Senate:

How does representation work?

Answer 0

There can be multiple members of the Senate that live in one state.

Question 1

The House:

What is representation based on?

Answer 1

The population of a state.

Question 2

The Senate:

How many votes does each state get?

Answer 2

2 votes.

Question 3

The House:

How many members?

Answer 3

435 total members.

Question 4

The Senate:

How many members?

Answer 4

100 total members.

Question 5

The House:

What is your term?

Answer 5

2 years.

Question 6

The Senate:

What is your term?

Answer 6

6 years.

Question 7

The House:

What are the three requirements in order to be a member?

Answer 7

1. Must be a US citizen for at least 7 years
2. Have to be a resident of the district
3. Have to be 25 years old or older

Question 8

The Senate:

What are the three requirements in order to be a member?

Answer 8

1. Must be a US citizen for at least 9 years
2. Must be a resident of the state representing
3. Must be 30 years old or older

Question 9

The House:

What is the leader’s title?

Answer 9

Speaker of the house.

Question 10

The Senate:

What are the leader’s titles?

Answer 10

1. President of the Senate (US Vice President)

2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Question 11

The House:

What are two unique powers?

Answer 11

1. Can choose a president if there is no majority in the Electoral College
2. Can impeach government officials

Question 12

The Senate:

What are three unique powers?

Answer 12

1. Can approve treaties by two-thirds vote
2. Can approve major presidential appointments
3. Can conduct the trail when the House impeaches an official

Question 13

What branch is Article I?

Answer 13

The legislative branch.

Question 14

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 14

To make laws.

Question 15

What are both houses 8 shared powers?

Answer 15

1. Make/pass laws
2. Regulate trade with other countries
3. Raise an army
4. Declare war
5. Establish post offices
6. Propose amendments
7. Coin money
8. Spend money

Question 16

Bicameral

Answer 16

Having two houses or chambers.

Question 17

The Senate is the \_\_\_\_\_ house.
  a. Upper
  b. Lower
The House of Representatives is the \_\_\_\_\_ house.
  a. Upper
  b. Lower

Answer 17

The Senate is the UPPER house.

The House of Representatives is the LOWER house.

Question 18

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 18

Government gets its authority from the people.

Example: On November 6, the people will vote for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney in the presidential election.

Question 19

Limited Government

Answer 19

The government only has the powers that the Constitution gives it.

Example: The president cannot steal a Slurpee from 7-11.

Question 20

Separation of Powers

Answer 20

Government is divided into three branches, each with its own powers.

Example: Congress makes the laws while the President enforces the laws.

Question 21

Checks and Balances

Answer 21

Each branch of government has the power to limit the action of the other two.

Example: The president can veto (reject) a bill proposed by Congress.

Question 22

Federalism

Answer 22

Divisions of power between the federal government and the states.

Example: In the United States, we have both a central government and 50 state governments.

Question 23

What did John Locke believe?

Answer 23

Believed in Natural Rights - life liberty and property.

Question 24

What did Jean Jacques Rousseau believe?

Answer 24

Believed that people should be willing to give up some freedoms for the needs of the greater good.