Gov Test #2, 3.1.24

The following questions will be on your test on Friday, 3/1/24. You will be expected to answer the questions in writing, using complete sentences, without the use of your notes. Be sure to address each part of the question and fully explain all your answers. You will have the full class period to take your test.

Question 1

Short answer

Identify your current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government and what year each representative and senator is up for reelection. (Hint, there are 3.) (12.4.3, Current Reps)

Question 2

Short answer

Explain the Constitutional qualifications for eligibility for office and lengths of terms of representatives and senators in Congress. (12.4.1, Eligibility & Lengths of terms)

Question 3

Short answer

Explain the roles of the House and Senate in impeachment proceedings. (12.4.1, Impeachment)

Question 4

Short answer

Explain the process by which a bill becomes a law. (12.4.1, Bill to Law)

Question 5

Short answer

What are the enumerated powers of Congress? Analyze the enumerated powers below by explaining what it means and why it's important for our federal Congress to have that power. (12.4.1, Legislative Enumerated Powers)

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries

To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

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