Unit 4 Test Study Guide

Question 1

House of Representatives term lengths / qualifications

Answer 1

must be:
-25
-7 year US citizen
-Live in state
Term=2 years

Question 2

Senate term lengths / qualifications

Answer 2

must be:
-30
-9 year US citizen
-Live in the state
-6 year term

Question 3

Powers in Senate

Answer 3

-Jury in impeachment trial
-filibuster
-advise and consent
-presidential appointments
-approve/reject treaties

Question 4

Powers in House

Answer 4

-Start impeachment proceedings
-start tax bills
-choose president

Question 5

Census

Answer 5

every 10 years

Question 6

Vice President

Answer 6

Official leader of the senate

Question 7

How a bill becomes a law

Answer 7

1) proposal - member of congress
2) committee - research
3) floor debate - majority
4) conference committee - identical bills pass both houses
5) President
1-sign
2-vetó (2/3 congress to override)
3-pocket veto (ignore)

Question 8

Enumerated / Expressed Powers

Answer 8

Article 1 Section 8 - congress can
-lay and collect taxes
-duties
-imposts
-debts

Question 9

Non - legislative powers of congress

Answer 9

-propose amendments
-check other branches
-oversights and investigations

Question 10

Appropriations Bill

Answer 10

budget