Chapter 9

Question 1

The idea that the authority of government comes from the people.

Answer 1

Popular sovereignty

Question 2

The lawmaking part of the government called the legislature.

Answer 2

Legislative Branch

Question 3

Having two lawmaking parts

Answer 3

Bicameral

Question 4

A count of the population every ten years

Answer 4

Census

Question 5

A proposed law.

Answer 5

Bill

Question 6

The president’s power to reject a proposed law or a bill.

Answer 6

Veto

Question 7

The part of the government that executes (carries out) the laws.

Answer 7

Executive Branch

Question 8

To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties.

Answer 8

Impeach

Question 9

The part of the government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret the laws.

Answer 9

Judicial Branch

Question 10

The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

Answer 10

Checks & Balances

Question 11

A change to the Constitution

Answer 11

Amendment

Question 12

The constitutional system that divided power between the national and state governments.

Answer 12

Federalism

Question 13

Age: House of Representatives

Answer 13

25

Question 14

Age: Senate

Answer 14

30

Question 15

Article: Legislative

Answer 15

I

Question 16

Article: Executive

Answer 16

II

Question 17

Article: Judicial

Answer 17

III

Question 18

Citizenship: Senate

Answer 18

9

Question 19

Citizenship: House

Answer 19

7

Question 20

Residency: House of Representatives

Answer 20

In district elected

Question 21

Residency: Senate

Answer 21

In state elected

Question 22

Term: House of Representatives

Answer 22

2

Question 23

Term: Senate

Answer 23

6

Question 24

Responsibility: Legislative

Answer 24

Make laws

Question 25

Responsibility: Executive

Answer 25

Enforce laws

Question 26

Responsibility: Judicial

Answer 26

Interpret laws

Question 27

Your District in the House of Representatives

Answer 27

1

Question 28

Your Representative in the House

Answer 28

Donald Norcross

Question 29

NJ Senator

Answer 29

Cory Booker

Question 30

NJ Senator

Answer 30

Robert Menendez

Question 31

Speaker of the House

Answer 31

Kevin McCarthy

Question 32

Senate: Total # of Senators

Answer 32

100

Question 33

Senate: # NJ Senators

Answer 33

2

Question 34

House of Representative: Total # of members

Answer 34

435

Question 35

A spending bill must be introduced and presented in the House

Answer 35

Step 1

Question 36

The spending bill is sent to a House committee for markup and committee vote

Answer 36

Step 2

Question 37

Floor debate and vote in the House

Answer 37

Step 3

Question 38

The spending bill is sent and introduced in the Senate

Answer 38

Step 4

Question 39

The spending bill is sent to a Senate committee for markup and committee vote

Answer 39

Step 5

Question 40

Floor debate and vote in the Senate

Answer 40

Step 6

Question 41

President signs or vetoes the bill

Answer 41

Step 7

Question 42

Ratifies treaties with other countries

Answer 42

Senate powers

Question 43

Ratifies Presidential appointments

Answer 43

Senate power

Question 44

Impeachment trial

Answer 44

Senate power

Question 45

Impeachment vote

Answer 45

House power

Question 46

All spending bills start here

Answer 46

House power

Question 47

If no one wins the Electoral College, they decide who will be President

Answer 47

House power