Unit 2 – National Institutions – Congress — Glossary

The powers of Congress include _____. c) introducing and passing new laws. The powers of Congress include introducing and passing new laws.

An enumerated power is a power of Congress that is _____. a) specificly named in the Constitution An enumerated power is a power of Congress that is specificly named in the Constitution.

An example of an implied power of Congress is _____. b) establishing the Federal Communications Commision An example of an implied power of Congress is establishing the Federal Communications Commision.

Bills to raise government revenue (tax bills) must originate _____. a) in the House of Representitives. Bills to raise government revenue (tax bills) must originate in the House of Representitives.

Approving presidential nominations to the judiciary is a power that belongs exclusively to the _____. b) Senate. Approving presidential nominations to the judiciary is a power that belongs exclusively to the Senate.

The number of members to the Senate as compared to the House of Representatives is _____. b) smaller. The number of members to the Senate as compared to the House of Representatives is smaller.

Oversight and public education are examples of _____. d) non-legislative functions of Congresss. Oversight and public education are examples of non-legislative functions of Congresss.

The title of the presiding officer of the House of Representatives is _____. B) Speaker of the House. The title od the presiding officer of the House of Representitives is Speaker of the House.

The organization of Congress into committees is important because of _____. A) the volume of legislation that comes before Congress B) the oppertunity for members to develope expertise in one or two levels. The organization of Congress into committees is important because of the volume of legislation that comes before Congress and also because of the oppertumity for members to develope expertise in one or two levels.

After it's introduction, Congressional leaders usually refer a proposed bill to _____. B) a standing committee. After it's introduction, Congressional leaders usually refer a proposed bill to a standing committee.

Members of Congress employ staffers to help them _____. D) All reasons. Members of Congress employ staffers to help them stay informed about upcoming bills, do research and write bills and to work with constituents.

A committee can take all of the the following actions on a bill, EXCEPT _____. B) sign it into a law. A committee can take all of these actions on a bill, EXCEPT sign it into law.

The US Constitution allowcates the power to make laws to the _____. A) legislative branch The U.S. Constitution allocates the power to make laws to the legislative branch.

The power of Congress to declare war is a(n) _____. A) enumerated power The power of Congress to declare war is an enumerated power.

The Sentate must confirm presidental appointees to office. This process allows the Senate to _____. C) "check" both the executive and judicial branches The confirmation process allows the Senate to "check" both the executive and judicial branches by reviewing candidates for those branches of government.

Most bills in Congress are handled by _____. C) the committees of the House and Senate. Most bills in Congress are handled by the committees of the House and Senate.

Which of the following is TRUE of Congress' power of oversight? A) Congressional oversight activities generally take place at the committee and subcommittee levels. Congressional oversight activities -- supervision of the functioning of the agencies of the federal government -- most often take place at the committee and subcommittee levels.

The most common place for a bill to die is _____. A) in committee. The most common place for a bill to die is in committee.

When can a proposed legislation (bills) be defeated by opponents? D) All of the above. Opponents can defeat legislation at any of these points: when the bill is being considered by the subcommittee; when the bill is being voted on by the full committee; and when the bill reaches the floor.

Congress was designed to be _____. B) representative of diverse interests and constituencies. Congress was designed to be representative of diverse interests and constituencies.