Government_Ch4_Homework-2

=**Government Chapter 4 Homework #2**= Answer the following from your notes and Internet guide.

1. Who do members of Congress represent? (A) the people (B) voters (C) Americans (D) people from a congressional district (E) all (F) none

2. Which is an example of a check the Congress has over the President? (A) override a veto (B) impeachment (C) Senate must approve of treaties and appointments (D) passes budget proposed by the president or makes changes (E) all (F) none

3. How does the government determine which states will lose and gain representatives? (A) elections (B) which states that control Congress (C) party in power (D) census (E) all (F) none

4. What is the main job of the legislative branch from Article 1 Section 1? (A) influence laws (B) make laws (C) carry out laws (D) determine whether to sign or veto a law (E) all (F) none

5. The Congress determines how an alien can become a citizen, which is called (A) citizenship (B) naturalization (C) authorization (D) appropriation (E) all (F) none

6. How can one state lose one or two representatives and another state gain? (A) if one state loses population and another gains (B) if voters elect to change the House (C) if the House changes control in terms of party (D) it cannot happen (E) all (F) none

7. The main reading room of the Library of Congress is the center of the greatest research library in the U.S. Why would members of Congress require research materials? (A) to complete a term paper (B) to see what an opponent's voting record is (C) to veiw historical laws and court decisions that pertain to a piece of legislation (D) they need AR points (E) all (F) none

8. List important members of the House of Representatives:
 * Speaker of the House
 * House Majority Leader
 * House Majority Whip
 * House Minority Leader
 * House Minority Whip
 * YOUR representative

9. List important members of the Senate:
 * President of the Senate
 * President Pro Tempore
 * Senate Majority Leader
 * Senate Majority Whip
 * Senate Minority Leader
 * Senate Minority Whip
 * YOUR two U.S. Senators

10. What building does the U.S. Congress work in?

11. House of Representatives: Age requirement? Citizenship requirement? Residency? How many total in the House? How long are terms?

12. Senate: Age requirement? Citizenship requirement? Residency? How many total in the Senate? How long are terms?

13. Write a sentence that shows your knowledge of the following terms (not just a sentence using the term):
 * Gerrymandering
 * Reapportionment
 * Appropriation
 * Filibuster
 * Pork Barrel Legislation

14. How is the Congress involved in checks and balances?

15. Why is Article 1 Section 1 important and why is it the most violated section of the Constitution?

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