UNIT 5 MIND JOGS

1. UNIT 5 MIND JOGS

2. 2/10 • Members of Congress fill all of these roles EXCEPT— • lawmaker, servant to their constituents, • cabinet member, committee member • All are differences between the House & Senate EXCEPT— • size of membership, length of membership, • method of election, size of constituency

3. 2/10 • Which is a NON-legislative power given ONLY to the Senate? • -Propose a Constitutional amendment • -Elect the Pres. if the Electoral College fails to • -Confirm presidential appointments • -Bring impeachment charge against the Pres.

4. 2/10 • Members of Congress fill all of these roles EXCEPT— • lawmaker, servant to their constituents, • cabinet member, committee member • All are differences between the House & Senate EXCEPT— • size of membership, length of membership, • method of election, size of constituency

5. 2/10 • Which is a non-legislative power given only to the Senate? • -Propose a Constitutional amendment • -Elect the Pres. if the Electoral College fails to • -Confirm presidential appointments • -Bring impeachment charge against the Pres.

6. 2/12 • Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to— • act as Commander-in-Chief • meet with foreign leaders • declare war • declare a law unconstitutional • Which is NOT an implied power of Congress? • set a minimum wage • draft male citizens • tax individual income • censor radio and TV

7. 2/12 • Which is NOT a power given to Congress? • Approve the annual budget • raise revenue through taxes • declare war • tax exports

8. 2/12 • Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to— • act as Commander-in-Chief meet with foreign leaders • DECLARE WAR • declare a law unconstitutional • Which is NOT an implied power of Congress? • set a minimum wage • draft male citizens • TAX INDIVIDUAL INCOME (16th Amendment) • censor radio and TV

9. 2/12 • Which is NOT a power given to Congress? • Approve the annual • raise revenue through taxes • declare war • TAX EXPORTS (denied power)

10. 2/18 • Congress’ power to control immigration through the creation of the U.S. Border Patrol is an example of this kind of power— • Which is a check exercised by the legislative branch? • Vetoing a bill • Declaring a law unconstitutional • Impeaching the President • Appointing officials

11. 2/18 Answers • Congress’ power to control immigration through the creation of the U.S. Border Patrol is an example of this kind of power— • IMPLIED POWER • Which is a check exercised by the legislative branch? • IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT

12. 2/18 • U.S. Senators serve _____ year terms, and _____ of the Senate is re-elected every two years.

13. 2/18 Answers 2/18 • U.S. Senators serve 6 year terms, and • 1/3 of the Senate is re-elected every two • years.

14. 2/20 1. To be elected President and VP, the candidates must win a majority of the ______________ votes. 2. The Electoral College is a ___________-________-_________ system. 3. The # of electors each state has in the Electoral College is determined by…

15. 2/20 Answers 2/18 1. To be elected President and VP, the candidates for must win a majority of the ELECTORAL votes. 2. The Electoral College is a WINNER-TAKE-ALL system. The # of electors each state has in the Electoral College is determined by… THE # OF SENATORS & REPS

16. 2/24 1. What is the federal bureaucracy? 2. The 3 parts that make up the federal bureaucracy. 3. Give one example of each from #2.

17. 2/24 Answers 2/18 1. The large administrative structure that handles the everyday operations of the federal government. Exec. offices, Exec. departments, and Independent Exec. agencies. EO: White House Office, Office of Mgmt. & Budget ED: Dept. of State, Treasury, Defense IEA: CIA, NTSB, FCC, SEC

18. 2/26 • Which constitutional principle applies when the U.S. Senate confirms or rejects the President's appointee to be the director of the CIA? • Which branch was the only similarity found in between the Article of Confederation and the Constitution? • "President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty…” which role of the presidency is being illustrated?

19. 2/26Answers • Checks and balances • Legislative branch • Chief Diplomat