Name ______Name ______
Date ______Date ______
Hour ______
Chapter 9– Interest Groups, Chapter 10-Congress
and 11-The Power of Congress
Learning Targets-Study Guide
Learning Target 1: I will be able to understand, evaluate and apply key vocabulary from Chapters 9, 10 and 11.
Vocabulary:
Bicameral
Copyright
Expressed Powers
Gerrymandering
Interest Groups
Implied Powers
Lobbyists
Necessary and Proper Clause
Patent
Reapportion
Learning Target 2: I will be able to explain the primary functions of interest groups and the collective roles and responsibilities of Congress.
Chapter 9-Interest Groups
1. What are the four major criticisms of interest groups? (Section 1)
2. What are two of the more valuable functions of interest groups? (Section 1)
3. List and describe the seven types of interest groups? (Section 2)
4. What are the three ways interest groups use the “direct approach”? (Section 3)
Chapter 10-Congress
5. Describe a bicameral legislature? (Section 1)
6. How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
7. What are some of the formal qualifications for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
8. How many members make up the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
9. How long is the term for a member of the Senate? (Section 3)
Name ______Name ______
Date ______Date ______
Hour ______
Chapter 9– Interest Groups, Chapter 10-Congress
and 11-The Power of Congress
Learning Targets-Study Guide
Learning Target 1: I will be able to understand, evaluate and apply key vocabulary from Chapters 9, 10 and 11.
Vocabulary:
Bicameral
Copyright
Expressed Powers
Gerrymandering
Interest Groups
Implied Powers
Lobbyists
Necessary and Proper Clause
Patent
Reapportion
Learning Target 2: I will be able to explain the primary functions of interest groups and the collective roles and responsibilities of Congress.
Chapter 9-Interest Groups
1. What are the four major criticisms of interest groups? (Section 1)
2. What are two of the more valuable functions of interest groups? (Section 1)
3. List and describe the seven types of interest groups? (Section 2)
4. What are the three ways interest groups use the “direct approach”? (Section 3)
Chapter 10-Congress
5. Describe a bicameral legislature? (Section 1)
6. How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
7. What are some of the formal qualifications for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
8. How many members make up the House of Representatives? (Section 2)
9. How long is the term for a member of the Senate? (Section 3)
Chapter 10-Congress (continued…)
10. How many members make up the Senate? (Section 3)
11. Why would the Senate be considered a continuous body? (Section 3)
12. List and describe the four voting options for delegates? (Section 4)
13. What are the five major roles of both Houses of Congress? (Section 4)
14. What is the salary for members of Congress? (Section 4)
15. What are three types of non-salary compensations that a congressman might receive? (Section 4)
Chapter 11-The Power of Congress
16. What is the commerce power of congress? (Section 1)
17. Describe the naturalization power of Congress? (Section 2)
18. What is one area in which Congress is given authority over foreign policy? (Section 2)
19. Describe the weights and measures power of Congress? (Section 2)
20. What is the difference between strict and liberal constructionists? (Section 3)
Chapter 10-Congress (continued…)
10. How many members make up the Senate? (Section 3)
11. Why would the Senate be considered a continuous body? (Section 3)
12. List and describe the four voting options for delegates? (Section 4)
13. What are the five major roles of both Houses of Congress? (Section 4)
14. What is the salary for members of Congress? (Section 4)
15. What are three types of non-salary compensations that a congressman might receive? (Section 4)
Chapter 11-The Power of Congress
16. What is the commerce power of congress? (Section 1)
17. Describe the naturalization power of Congress? (Section 2)
18. What is one area in which Congress is given authority over foreign policy? (Section 2)
19. Describe the weights and measures power of Congress? (Section 2)
20. What is the difference between strict and liberal constructionists? (Section 3)