Chapter 5 Test 2 Review

What is a proposed new law called?

Which of the following is the only one permitted to introduce revenue and appropriation bills in Congress?SenateState legislaturesPresidentHouse of Representatives

House of Representatives

Which of the following is not part of the process of how a bill becomes a law?Introduced to the houseCensured by the whole houseReported to the whole houseScreened out by a committee

Censured by the whole house

Who was the only President to be impeached?Richard NixonJames MadisonAndrew JohnsonGeorge Washington

Andrew Johnson

Which of the following is a power belonging to Congress?Pace a tax on exportsGrant titles of nobilityPass ex post facto lawsLay and collect taxes

Lay and collect taxes

Which of the following is not a power belonging to Congress?Pass bills of attainderBorrow moneyRegulate commerceDeclare war

Pass bills of attainder

True/False

The only effective way to prevent a filibuster is to invoke the discharge petition.

False (Cloture)

One of the exclusive powers of the Senate is its power to approve all Presidential appointments.

True

A. TrusteeB. OversightC. “necessary and proper clause”D. Expressed powers  

Gives Congress the authority to put into operation both the expressed and implied powers

C. “necessary and proper clause”

A. TrusteeB. OversightC. “necessary and proper clause”D. Expressed powers  

The representative votes according to his personal judgment rather than the views of his constituency

A. Trustee

A. TrusteeB. OversightC. “necessary and proper clause”D. Expressed powers  

The congressional monitoring of the bureaucracy to make sure that the laws are being faithfully executed

B. Oversight

A. TrusteeB. OversightC. “necessary and proper clause”D. Expressed powers  

The powers given explicitly to Congress by the Constitution

D. Expressed powers