Question

Part II: Fill in the Blank. (7–13)
Use words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank: Senate, House of Representatives, Impeach, Override ⅔, Elastic Clause, Majority Leader, Census
The ____________________ is conducted every ten years to count the population.


The ____________________ gives Congress the power to make laws that are “necessary and proper.”


Congress can override a presidential veto with a ____________________ vote in both houses.


The ____________________ has 100 members, two from each state.


The ____________________ has 435 members, based on state population.


The House of Representatives has the sole power to ____________________ federal officials.


The top assistant to the Speaker in the House is called the ____________________.

Answer 1

The Census is conducted every ten years to count the population.

The Elastic Clause gives Congress the power to make laws that are “necessary and proper.”

Congress can override a presidential veto with an Override ⅔ vote in both houses.

The Senate has 100 members, two from each state.

The House of Representatives has 435 members, based on state population.

The House of Representatives has the sole power to Impeach federal officials.

The top assistant to the Speaker in the House is called the Majority Leader.