Gov: Chapter 4 Test

Question 1

proposed laws presented to a legislative body for consideration

Answer 1

Bills

Question 2

the process by which proposed laws are considered and acted upon by the full membership of the House or Senate

Answer 2

Floor Consideration

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Session

Question 4

people with authority to represent others at a conference or convention

Answer 4

Delegates

Question 5

powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated”” to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community

Answer 5

Inherent powers

Question 6

all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money; also called the national debt or federal debt

Answer 6

Public Debt

Question 7

the legal proceeding by which a bankrupt person s assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts

Answer 7

Bankrupt

Question 8

Eminent Domain

Answer 8

the power of a government to take private property for public use

Question 9

a part of the United States that is not a state and has its own system of government

Answer 9

Territory

Question 10

the final clause of Article 1, Section 8 in the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper” for executing its powers

Answer 10

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 11

to bring formal charges against a public official

Answer 11

Impeach

Question 12

to find not guilty of a charge

Answer 12

Acquit