US Gov’t
Crash Course Extra Credit
The Bicameral Congress
1. What does the US Constitution consist of?
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2. According to the US Constitution each state
has at least one representative in the House of Representatives. Name two states
that only have one.
3. Some have many more—it depends on the state’s [population. Which state has the
most representatives?
4. Which amendment changes the Senate from having members selected by state
legislatures to having them directly elected by the people?
5. Which constitutional power gives the House the power to impeach the President
and other federal officials?
6. What special election power does the House have?
7. What kind of bill must start in the House, not in the Senate?
8. What kind of issue requires a 2/3 vote in the Senate?
9. How many different positions in the federal government require Senate
confirmation?
10. Explain the historical reason for Congress to have two houses.
11. Explain the practical reason for Congress to have two houses.
12. Explain the reason for giving Senators a six years term but requiring them to be 30
years old before they can hold office.
13. Besides having them elected by the people, how else does the Constitution try to
make sure that members of the House of Representatives respond quickly to the
desires of the voters?
14. What Latin word refers to the fact that the national legislature in the United States
has two houses?