Chapter 5 Section 1

Question 1

Constituents

Answer 1

People represented by Congress within a particular area.

Question 2

Apportionment

Answer 2

Distribution of House seats among States.

Question 3

Appropriation

Answer 3

Congress power to set aside funds for a specific purpose.

Question 4

Impeachment

Answer 4

Congress’ power to charge officials with wrongdoing and remove them from office.

Question 5

Oversight

Answer 5

Congress’ power to hold hearings, force witnesses to appear, bring political pressure on Executive.

Question 6

Average Congress Member

Answer 6

1. More in common with each other
2. Tend to be older
3. Most are white men

Question 7

House of Representatives

Answer 7

1. Each seat represents number of people
2. Two-year terms
3. Seats contested at the same time
4. Each State has at leas one
5. 435 seats total

Question 8

Senate

Answer 8

1. Two Senators per State
2. 100 members
3. Voters choose
4. Six-year terms

Question 9

Impeachment Power

Answer 9

Congress can impeach officials for high crimes and misdemeanors.