5 Written Questions

1. To promote equity.
2. Specific powers given to the Congress as stated in the Constitution
3. Vice President of the United States. Also known as the President of the Senate.
4. The ability of a legislative body to check the executive power.
5. A 2 House Legislature. Example- United States Congress has two houses 1. The Senate 2. The House of Representatives

5 Matching Questions

1. President of the Senate
2. Maryland General Assembly
3. Filibuster
4. Responsibility of the House of Representatives
5. House of Representatives

1. a A bicameral legislature which makes the laws for the state of Maryland and approves the annual state budget. Most similar to the United States Congress
2. b Role filled by the Vice President in the United States. Only votes in order to break a tie.
3. c 1. Makes Laws 2. Deals with all Appropriation Bills (Spending Bills) 3. Elects the President if no candidates receive a majority of the Electoral College vote.
4. d The method of defeating a bill by which a senator talks until a majority either abandons the bill
5. e 435 Members. Number of Representatives from each state is based on population.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A bill must have a majority vote in both houses of Congress in order for it to pass.
   1. Override
   2. Passing of Bills
   3. Revenue Bills
   4. Legislative Branch
2. 1. Make Laws 2. Confirm Presidential Appointments.
   1. Responsibility of Congress
   2. President of the Senate
   3. Responsibility of the Senate
   4. Presiding Officer of the Senate
3. Bills that deal with money must originate in the House of Representatives
   1. Override
   2. Expressed Powers
   3. Revenue Bills
   4. Passing of Bills
4. 1. Must be 25 years old. 2. Must have been a U.S. for 7 years. 3. Must live in the district which you wish to represent.
   1. Responsibility of the House of Representatives
   2. Maryland House of Delegates
   3. House of Representatives
   4. Qualifications for the House of Representatives
5. Consists of Congress (The Senate and House of Representatives)
   1. Filibuster
   2. Revenue Bills
   3. Legislative Branch
   4. Override

5 True/False Question

1. Impeach/Impeachment → Specific powers given to the Congress as stated in the Constitution
   

   True        False

2. United States Senator → Role filled by the Vice President in the United States. Only votes in order to break a tie.
   

   True        False

3. Maryland House of Delegates → A bicameral legislature which makes the laws for the state of Maryland and approves the annual state budget. Most similar to the United States Congress
   

   True        False

4. Responsibility of Congress → Make laws.
   

   True        False

5. Introducing a Bill in Congress → Any member of Congress can introduce a bill.
   

   True        False