THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE I WORKSHEET – ANSWERS AND STUDY GUIDE FOR QUIZ 1. What are the 2 Houses of Congress? A. The House of Representatives B. The Senate 2. What is the length of service for members of the House of Representatives? 2 years 3. What is the length of service for members of the Senate? 6 years 4. How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives? 25 years old 5. How old do you have to be to be a member of the Senate? 30 years old 6. How long do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the House of Rep.? 7. How long do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the Senate? 7 years 9 years 8. Do you have to live in the State you represent to be a member of the House of Rep? 9. Do you have to live in the State you represent to be a member of the Senate? YES YES 10. How many total members are in the House of Rep? How many from Florida? Total: 435 Florida: 25 11. How many total members are in the Senate? How many from Florida? Florida: 2 Total: 100 12. Which House of Congress has the power to impeach the President? THE SENATE 13. What is impeachment according to the Constitution? REMOVAL FROM OFFICE ONLY 14. Who is the President of the Senate? THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 15. Does the President of the Senate have a vote? NO VOTE UNLESS THERE IS A TIE 16. Who heads the House of Representatives? THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 17. Who chooses each House’s officers? THE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE CHOOSES THEIR OWN OFFICERS & RULES 18. How often must each House meet each year? BOTH HOUSES MUST MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR 19. On what date do they meet? NOON ON THE 3 DAY OF JANUARY RD TH 20. Which amendment changed the meeting date? SECTION 2 OF THE 20 AMENDMENT 21. Name two delegated powers of Congress that are money powers: PICK TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: LAY AND COLLECT TAXES COIN MONEY BORROW MONEY ON CREDIT OF THE U.S. ESTABLISH UNIFORM LAWS OF BANKRUPTCY 22. Name two delegated powers of Congress that are military/foreign policy powers: DECLARE WAR; RAISE AND SUPPORT ARMIES AND THE NAVY 23. Name one delegated power of Congress that is a commerce power: REGULATE INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE 24. Name one delegated power of Congress from the “other legislative powers” category: PICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ESTABLISH LAWS OF NATURALIZATION ESTABLISH POST OFFICES GRANT COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS 25. Which clause in Article I, Section 8 gives Congress its implied powers: THE NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE, OR THE ELASTIC CLAUSE (THESE ARE THE SAME THING, SO YOU CAN USE EITHER NAME) 26. Name one reserved power that is given to the States: CHOOSE ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST: Provide for the public safety, health, and welfare within the state Regulate trade and commerce within the state Establish local governments Conduct elections, determine qualifications of voters Establish a public school system 27. Name one concurrent power the federal government and the state governments share: CHOOSE ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST: Enforce the laws Establish courts Collect taxes Borrow money Provide for the general welfare