Constitution & Congress                                        Name____________________________

1. Article 1, Section 2

1. What body of Congress is referred to in this Article?  _____________________________
2. According to Clause 5, who chooses the Speaker? _______________________________
3. What role does this body play in impeachment? ________________________________

2. Article 1, Section 3

1. What body of Congress is referred to in this Article? ____________________________
2. What Clause sets forth the President of the Senate?_____________________________
3. When can the President of the Senate vote?___________________________________
4. According to Clause 5, who heads the Senate when the Vice President cannot?  _____________________________________
5. What power is given to the Senate in clause 6?________________________________

3. Article 1, Section 7

1. According to Clause 1, all bills for  “raising revenue” start  in which  body of Congress? ______________________________________
2. According to Clause 2, who must sign all bills passed by Congress? _____________________________________

4. Article 1, Section 8

1. Section 8 lists the __________________ powers of Congress.
2. These powers include:

5. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18

1. This section is referred to as the “Necessary and Proper Clause” or the  _____________  _________.  Why?
2. ____________ powers come from this clause.
3. How do strict Constructionists view these powers? _____________________________
4. What about liberal Constructionists? ________________________________________

6. 17th Amendment

1. According to this amendment who elects Senators? ____________________________
2. Who appoints a Senator when there is a vacancy? ______________________________

Congressional Hunt                                                

1.  Who are the two U.S. Senators from Missouri?

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2. What district is the U.S. House Member for Raymore?

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3. Who is the current U.S. House of Representatives member for Raymore?

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4. Who is the Current U.S. Speaker of the House?

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5. What is the main job of the Speaker of the House?

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6. Who is the current Vice President of the U.S.?

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7. Who is the current President of the Senate

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8. Who is the Missouri House of Representatives member for Raymore’s District?

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9. Who is the Missouri Senator from Raymore’s district?

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