civics chapter 6 test

Question 1

how many people are in the House of Reps?

Answer 1

435

Question 2

how long are the terms?

house of reps

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

what are constituents?

Answer 3

people that are represented?

Question 4

what are gerrymandered?

Answer 4

choosing one group over another

Question 5

how many people are in the senate?

Answer 5

100 members

Question 6

how long are senators terms?

Answer 6

6 years

Question 7

how long does congress last?

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

each term is made up of 2 sessions which= how manys years?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

The House of Reps chooses one overall leader which is known as?

Answer 9

the speaker of the house

Question 10

who serves as the leader of the Senate?

Answer 10

Vice President

Question 11

what are floor leaders?

Answer 11

people who speak for their parties on issues, push bills,and try to sway votes

Question 12

what are whips?

Answer 12

people who help floor leaders make sure members are present to vote

Question 13

what are standing committees?

Answer 13

permanent committees

Question 14

what are select committees?

Answer 14

temporary

Question 15

what are joint committees?

Answer 15

members of both houses

Question 16

what is seniority?

Answer 16

most years of service

Question 17

what are legislative powers?

Answer 17

powers granted to COngress to carry out their main function.

Question 18

what are nonlegislative powers?

Answer 18

powers granted to congress in order to check other branches of government

Question 19

what are expressed powers?

Answer 19

powers granted to Congress that are specifically in the constitution

Question 20

what are implied powers?

Answer 20

powers that are not stated directly in the constitution

Question 21

what is another name for expressed powers?

Answer 21

enumerated powers

Question 22

what allows Congress to stretch its powers?

Answer 22

elastic clause

Question 23

what does impeach mean?

Answer 23

accuse officials of misconduct in office

Question 24

what is the Writ of habeas corpus?

Answer 24

a court order requiring police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are being held.

Question 25

what are ex post facto laws?

Answer 25

laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed

Question 26

Congress can veto a law passed by the president with a what type of vote?

Answer 26

2/3

Question 27

how old do you have to be to be in the house of reps?

Answer 27

25 years old

Question 28

how old do you have to be to be in the senate?

Answer 28

30 years old

Question 29

what are case works?

Answer 29

helping constituents from their home districts or states