us history quiz 2

Branch Congress belongs to

Legislative Branch

Article that created Congress

Article I of the U.S. Constitution

Main job of Congress

To make laws for all 50 states

Who must follow laws made by Congress

All fifty states must follow, even if they disagree

Who can veto a law

The President

Can Congress override a veto?

Yes, by revoting to override it

What happens after Congress overrides a veto?

The President must enforce the law

Who reviews laws to make sure they follow the Constitution?

The Judicial Branch

What does Article VI say about U.S. laws?

The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

What does the Judicial Branch do when someone breaks a law made by Congress?

They punish anyone who breaks the law

What was the Great Compromise?

An agreement that created two houses in Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate

Where was the Great Compromise made?

At Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention

Type of legislature the Great Compromise created

Bicameral legislature (two houses)

What is the House of Representatives based on?

The population of each state

Example large states with many representatives

California, Texas, Florida, and New York

Example small states with one representative

Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, and Wyoming

How many Representatives does Missouri have?

8

Who represents Missouri's 1st District (where CRCP is located)?

Wesley Bell

Total members in the House of Representatives

435

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Mike Johnson (Republican)

How is the Speaker of the House chosen?

Selected by the other 434 members of the House

How long is a Representative's term?

2 years

How many Senators does each state have?

2

Total members in the Senate

100

Who are Missouri's Senators?

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt (Republicans)

Who is the leader of the Senate?

The Vice President (JD Vance, Republican)

How long is a Senator's term?

6 years

Where does Congress meet?

Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill

Who does Congress work for?

All fifty states

What is a Census?

An official count of the U.S. population taken every 10 years

What does the Census decide?

How many Representatives each state gets

What does the Census help decide besides representation?

How much tax money each state should pay or receive from Congress

What can congress declare

War

can congress coin and print money?

Yes

congress can impeach who

the President or Supreme Court judges

Congress can collect ?

Taxes

congress can set rules for ?

immigration and naturalization

Who can admit new states to the Union?

Congress (admitted Missouri in 1821)

What territory may become the 51st state one day?

Puerto Rico