The Legislative Branch Unit 3 – Chapters 10‐12 TEST REVIEW George Washington analogy during Constitutional Convention concerning House of Representatives relationship with the Senate. House of Representatives is like hot coffee that needed cooling by a saucer, the Senate. Bicameralism was a long tradition in English government. What is a term? How does it differ with the House and Senate? Why? Who can end a session of Congress? Why? Who can call Congress into session? Why? What are the qualifications of a representative and a senator? Why? Are all seats for the House and Senate up for election at the same time? Why? What does the term continuous body, mean? Can a representative or senator be expelled from service? Why? How? Why does the consensus of American opinion favor a liberal interpretation of the Constitution? Why does the Constitution protect an author’s copyright? What is the impeachment process? Give an example of when it was used. What role does the House of Representatives have in presidential elections? 1824 and 1876 What part of Congress approves presidential appointments? Why is this important? What is the role of the Speaker of the House? When are they elected? What is the difference between the president of the Senate and the president pro tempore? What is the main reason that Congress creates committees? Review the following terms: partisan expressed powers implied powers politico inherent powers gerrymandered commerce power franking privilege power of eminent domain republic legal tender delegate standing committees apportioned rider single‐member district joint committee adjourn quorum off‐year election discharge petition at‐large district constituents oversight function trustee