Class Update & Chapter 7 Study Guide

Tuesday, 2/24 (A-Day)

• Chapter 7 Study Guide given to students (not due for a grade, but will be very helpful in preparing for the test) 
• Scholarship Warnings go home for students with below a 75%.  Need to be returned with parent signature on Thursday, 2/26.

Wednesday, 2/25 (B-Day) - EARLY RELEASE

• Chapter 7 Study Guide given to students (not due for a grade, but will be very helpful in preparing for the test)
• Scholarship Warnings go home for students with below a 75%.  Need to be returned with parent signature on Friday, 2/27. 

Thursday, 2/26 (A-Day)

• Chapter 7 Test

Friday, 2/27 (B-Day)

• Chapter 7 Test

Chapter 7 Study Guide

·         25 questions (WORTH 50 POINTS)

·         Multiple Choice & True/False

·         Study vocabulary words (Lessons 1, 2 & 4)

1.    Why is Congress considered a bicameral body?

2.    Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law:

3.    What happens to a bill after it is introduced on the floor?

4.    Which article of the Constitution gives Congress its power?

5.    Who decides whether the House or Senate will vote on a bill?

6.    What are the options of the standing committee when discussing a bill?

7.    Why is the “Necessary & Proper Clause” referred to as the “elastic clause”?  What type of power does it provide Congress?

8.    Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

9.    Who is the leader of the Senate?

10. How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives?

11. Describe the expressed powers of Congress.

12. Describe the implied powers of Congress.

13. Describe the non-legislative powers of Congress.

14. How does the President check the powers of Congress?

15. What options does the President have when a bill reaches their desk?

16. What are the requirements to run for the Senate?

17. What are the requirements to run for the House of Representatives?

18. How is each term of Congress divided?

19. What is representation in the House based on?

20. What is the purpose of committees?

21. When the Constitution was written, what did the smaller states want?  What did the bigger states want?  How did they compromise?

22. What is the difference between expressed and implied powers?

23. Which type of congressional committee is permanent?

24. How long is a Senator’s term?

25. Why are Senator’s terms staggered?

26. How long is a Representative’s term?

27. What is a filibuster and how can it be ended?                                                                                   

28. Which is the only house that allows filibusters?