1. What is the topic of Article one of the US Constitution?
2. The Legislative powers of the US are vested in what body (institution)?
3. The legislative branch of the US government is divided into how many
    parts?
4. Identify the Houses of Congress.
5. Representation in the lower house of Congress is based on what?
6. Representation in the upper house of Congress is based on what?
7. What is the current membership of the lower house of Congress?
8. What is the current membership in the upper house of Congress?
9. How are the members of the lower house of Congress chosen?
10. Members of the upper house of Congress were originally chosen by
      whom?
11. What amendment changed the way members of the upper
      house were chosen?
12. How are Senators chosen today?
13. What are the qualifications for being a US Senator?
14. What are the qualifications for being a US Representative?
15. Every state, regardless of population, is guaranteed at least how many
      representatives in the US House of  Representatives?
16. How often is a nationwide census taken?
17. How does the census affect representation in the US House of
      Representatives?
18. If you live in Marion or Ralls county, what US Congressional district
      are you in?
19. If you live in Marion or Ralls county, who is your US representative in
      the US House?
20. Identify your US Senators. Senator 1, Senator 2
21. What is the term of office for a US House member?
22. What is the term of office for US Senators?
23. How many Senators are elected every two years?
24. When do Senators and Representatives terms begin?
25. All revenue (money) bills must originate (begin) in which House of
      Congress?
26. T or F Congress can never suspend habeas corpus.
27. Who is the current President of the Senate?
28. Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the President of the
      Senate?
29. Who selects the President pro tem of the Senate?
30. Who is the presiding officer of the US House of Representatives?
31. Who is the current Speaker of the House?
32. When may the President of the Senate vote on an issue?
33. How are vacancies in the US House filled?
34. How are vacancies in the US Senate filled?
35. Who presides over trials of impeachment?
36. What constitutes a quorum in the US House of Representatives?
37. What is a quorum?
38. How many members in the US House must vote to expel a member?
39. How is a Congressman's pay determined?
40. How does the 27^th amendment affect the compensation of
      Congressmen?
41. T or F A bill must be passed by both houses of Congress before it can
      become a law.
42. T or F The President of the US must sign a bill before it can become
      law.
43. Identify the four actions a President may take in regard to a bill
      passed by Congress.
44. What is a pocket veto?
45. How may Congress override a presidential veto?
46. T or F Senators and Representatives may not hold other offices in the
      government during their elected terms.
47. T or F A Congressman can never be arrested during , going to or
      returning from a session of Congress.
48. List the powers denied to the States under Article I, Section 10 of the
      US Constitution.
49. Make a list of powers the States may exercise but only with the
      approval of Congress.
50. List the powers given (granted or delegated) to the Congress in Article
      I, Section 8 of the US Constitution.
51. What is the purpose of the 10^th amendment?
52. What is the importance of the " necessary and proper" clause also
      known as the "elastic" clause?
53. If necessary, whose duty is it to impeach officials of the US
      government?
54. Define impeach.
55. Where are the impeachment trials of US government officials held?
56. What is the constitutional punishment for an official who is found guilty
      in an impeachment trial?
57. How many Senators must vote to find an accused official guilty in an
      impeachment trial?
58. All treaties negotiated by US officials must be ratified by which house
      of Congress before it becomes law?
59. All treaties must be passed by what vote?
60. What qualifications does the US Constitution place on the right to
      vote? ( Link 1),  (Link 2),  (Link 3)
61. T or F According to the 24^th amendment, a state may require voters
      to pay a poll tax before voting in an election.
62. How have the 15^th, 19^th, and 26^th amendment affected voting rights
      in US elections?
63. What is a poll tax?
64. Can an official found guilty in an impeachment trial and removed from
      office be indicted, tried, and, if found guilty, imprisoned under US
      law?
65. Who determines the time, place, and manner of conducting national
       elections?
66. Can Congress alter election regulations imposed by the state?
67. According to Amendment 20 when do sessions of Congress begin?
68. How often must Congress meet?
69. When are general elections held?
70. Who is the current President Pro Tempore of the US Senate?
71. How did the 13th Amendment affect the Constitution?
72. Explain the importance of the Supreme Court's decision in the case
      of Wesbury v. Sanders.