Chapter 4 Test

Question 1

qualifications for the House of Representatives

Answer 1

25, US citizen for 7 years, inhabitant of State

Question 2

powers that belong to Congress

Answer 2

delegated into expressed powers, implied powers, and inherent powers. Expressed powers are those stated in the constitution, such as the power to regulate both foreign and interstate commerce; implied powers are not stated in the constitution but drawn from expressed powers, inherent powers are those that belong to all sovereign nations for instance the power to control a nation’s borders

Question 3

impeachment power

Answer 3

House has sole power to impeach

Question 4

Gibbons v. Ogden

Answer 4

New York grant conflicted with the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce
clash over regulation of steamboats by state of NY and federal gov
expanded the implied powers of commerce

Question 5

investigatory powers

Answer 5

to inquire into/inform itself on any matter in its lawmaking authority

Question 6

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 6

upheld implied powers
Maryland try to tax national bank
victory for liberal constructionists

Question 7

session

Answer 7

period of time each year during which Congress assembles and conducts business

Question 8

House Rules Committee

Answer 8

controls flow of bills to the floor & sets conditions for their consideration there

Question 9

filibuster

Answer 9

cloture rule
a stalling tactic in which senators monopolize the Senate floor with talk and other delays so a bill cannot be brought to a vote

Question 10

committees

Answer 10

work through more bills without taking up too much time in the session

Question 11

roles of members of Congress

Answer 11

• Speaker of the House: presiding officer of the House of Representatives
• president of Senate (Vice President)
• floor leaders: members of House & Senate picked to cary our party decisions & steer legislative action to meet party goals
• whips: assistant to flood leaders: monitor & marshal votes

Question 12

seniority rule

Answer 12

the most important posts in congress, in both the formal and the party organizations, will be held by those party members with the longest records of service

Question 13

party caucus

Answer 13

a closed meeting of a party’s house or senate members; also called a party conference; a meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and to develop party policy