Chapter 6-1 Worksheet
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This will serve as notes and study guide for the quiz. All except two questions are found
in the book.
1. What is “a system that divided powers between the states and the federal
government” called?
2. What is another phrase for powers given to the national government?
3. What are Reserved Powers?
4. What is the word or phrase that means powers shared by the state and the federal
governments?
5. What is it called when Congress needs to stretch its powers to deal with new or
unexpected issues?
6. List the responsibilities of Congress according to the Separation of Powers
7. List the President’s responsibilities according to the Separation of Powers.
8. List the Supreme Court’s responsibilities according to the Separation of Powers
9. The Legislative Branch __________________________________s the laws.
10. How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
11. How do we determine the number of representatives from each state?
12. What is a Census?
13. To be a member of the House of Representatives, how old do you have to be?
14. What is the term length for a Representative?
15. How many total members of the US Senate?
16. What is the Senate age requirement?
17. How long do you have to live in the US to be a senator?
18. How long is their term?
19. How do we determine the “majority” political party in the house and senate?
20. What is the position in the House called that is occupied by the leader of the
majority party called?
21. Who is President of the Senate?
22. Who would that currently be? (not in book, should be in your brain already)
23. When does congress begin sessions?
24. What Article of the constitution outlines Congress’s powers?
25. What Article of the constitution outlines the President’s powers?
26. List the 3 requirements to be president.
27. How long are the president’s terms in office?
28. How many terms can they serve?
29. What president served 4 elected terms, but died in his last?
30. If the President has committed a crime, who brings the charges against him?
31. Where is the case tried?
32. Who are the only 2 presidents to ever be impeached?
33. From question 32, were either one convicted?
34. What power does the President have over Congress?
35. From 34, Can that be overridden?
36. What are executive orders?
37. What are pardons?
38. Who is the current (today) Commander in Chief of the US armed forces?
39. What Article of the constitution outlines the Judicial Branch?
40. What makes up the Judicial Branch of government?
41. How long are the appointments (terms) to the federal courts?
42. How many district courts are there in the USA?
43. What do Courts of Appeal do?
44. How many appeals courts are there in the USA?
45. How many judges are on the US Supreme Court?
46. Who was the first black justice?
47. Who was the first female justice?