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Article I: Congress Answers

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Which is an example of an expressed power Congress holds?

A
creating a national banking system
B
taking away the right of habeas corpus
C
declaring war and maintaining a military
D
building and maintaining roads
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What statement about the Necessary and Proper Clause is accurate?

A
It is the source of implied powers.
B
It is written so as not to be open to debate.
C
It specifically refers to both financial and military powers.
D
It specifically reserves powers to other branches.
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Congress has the expressed financial power to

A
establish a national banking system.
B
create and collect new taxes.
C
order the president to borrow money.
D
seize property for government projects.
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Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause a source of ongoing debate?

A
Congress cannot agree on how broad its implied powers should be.
B
The wording of the clause is often undergoing revision.
C
The clause deals with implied powers that are ambiguously defined.
D
The clause establishes reserved rights, which vary from state to state.
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Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

A
The president can veto the bill.
B
The president can send it to committee.
C
The president can ask the house to debate it.
D
The president can send it to the other house.
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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A
A bill can only originate in the Senate.
B
A bill can have a second chance after a veto.
C
A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.
D
A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.
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Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

A
admitting new states
B
creating a national banking system
C
eliminating amendments to the Constitution
D
determining what is cruel and unusual punishment
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is sent to the president.
B
The chamber votes on the bill.
C
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
D
The bill is introduced in Congress.
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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

I
It is debated on the floor.
I
It is sent to the other house.
I
It is reviewed in committee.
I
It is approved by a vote.
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Congress has the expressed financial power to

A
establish a national banking system.
B
create and collect new taxes.
C
order the president to borrow money.
D
seize property for government projects.
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is sent to the president.
B
The chamber votes on the bill.
C
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
D
The bill is introduced in Congress.
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both

T
They serve four-year terms.
T
They can be expelled for breaking rules.
T
They must have a college education.
T
They are required to be registered voters.
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Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

A
overriding a presidential reversal or veto.
B
debating the bill in both of the houses.
C
making laws without presidential review.
D
sending the bill back to several committees.
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most

c
collecting taxes
e
electing leaders
c
creating laws
d
determining citizenship
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What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
B
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
C
explaining the veto and override processes
D
reviewing the executive branch of the government
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Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

A
creating a law ex post facto
B
borrowing money from the government
C
passing “necessary and proper” laws
D
regulating trade with foreign countries
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Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

A
creating a law ex post facto
B
borrowing money from the government
C
passing “necessary and proper” laws
D
regulating trade with foreign countries
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What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

A
The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.
B
The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
C
The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.
D
The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.
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Which statement applies to both senators and representatives?

A
They serve four-year terms.
B
They can be expelled for breaking rules.
C
They must have a college education.
D
They are required to be registered voters.
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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A
A bill can only originate in the Senate.
B
A bill can have a second chance after a veto.
C
A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.
D
A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.

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