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Article I: Congress Answers

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Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

R
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
T
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
F
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
T
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
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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 statement about Congress is accurate?

I
It contains only the House of Representatives.
T
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
I
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
M
Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
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What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

t
the reason for a unicameral house
t
the process for creating a law
t
the steps for selecting a state representative
t
the requirements of citizenship
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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
6

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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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

v
virtual
e
expressed
r
reserved
i
interpretive
8

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 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 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 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.
12

Powers that are shared between Congress and states are referred to as

A
expressed powers
B
enumerated powers
C
implied powers
D
concurrent powers
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Which act addressed in Article I of the Constitution is a limit of Congress's ability to declare a person guilty of a crime without trial?

A
habeas corpus
B
a bill of attainder
C
ex post facto law
D
cruel and unusual punishment
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impliedexpressedex post facto

A
implied
B
expressed
C
ex post facto
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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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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

A
virtual
B
expressed
C
reserved
D
interpretive
17

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 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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