Unit 2 Exam (2.1)

Question 1

Article 1 section 1 created what?

Answer 1

A bi-cameral legislature (congress) consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Question 2

what did the creation of the congress having a senate and a house of representative result in?

Answer 2

The Great Compromise of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

Question 3

The Virginia Plan is the representation by?

Answer 3

Representation by population

Question 4

The New Jersey Plan is represented by?

Answer 4

Equal representation regardless of population

Question 5

How many years is a House of Representatives chosen?

Answer 5

Members are chosen every second year

Question 6

Conditions that need to be met to be in The House of Representatives :

Answer 6

• Must be 25 years old
• Lived in the state and be a U.S. resident for 7 years

Question 7

What was the 3/5 compromise of section 2 amended by?

Answer 7

Section 2 of the XIV (14th) amendment.

Question 8

The Enumeration Clause of Article 1, section 2, clause 3 mandated a what?

Answer 8

A Census to take place within 3 years of ratification and every 10 years after that.

Question 9

Who chooses the “Speaker of the House” and other officers

Answer 9

The House

Question 10

Who has sole power of impeachment?

Answer 10

The House

Question 11

How many senators does each state get?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

How long is a senators term?

Answer 12

6 years

Question 13

How many votes does each senator get?

Answer 13

1

Question 14

How many clauses is the senate divided into?

Answer 14

3

Question 15

What are the requirements to become a senator?

Answer 15

• must be 30
• has lived in the US for 9 years and has lived in the state

Question 16

Who is the President of the Senate and breaks any ties?

Answer 16

Vice President

Question 17

Who replaces VP in his/her absence

Answer 17

President pro tempore

Question 18

True of False : The Senate has the sole power to try impeachments with the chief.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Who decides when elections take place?

Answer 19

State Legislatures

Question 20

Who has privilege from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of peace.

Answer 20

House members

Question 21

Williamson vs. U.S.

Answer 21

Supreme Court interprets this class to include all crimes (Does not provide immunity from prosecution however)

Question 22

Revenue bills (taxes) must originate where?

Answer 22

The House

Question 23

Who can offer amendments on bills?

Answer 23

Senators

Question 24

How many days does the President have to act on legislation

Answer 24

10

Question 25

What happens if the 10 days have passed and the President has not acted on legislation?

Answer 25

The bill is automatically vetoed. This is called a pocket veto

Question 26

What is a Congressional override?

Answer 26

When Congress can override a veto with 2/3 votes in both houses.

Question 27

Implied powers are rooted in?

Answer 27

Enumerated powers.

Question 28

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 28

The Clause that is the basis for “implied” powers of congress.