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Article I: Congress Answers

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According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

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two years
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four years
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six years
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eight years
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collecting taxes
e
electing leaders
c
creating laws
d
determining citizenship
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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?

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The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.
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The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
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The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.
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The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.
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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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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

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It is debated on the floor.
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It is sent to the other house.
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It is reviewed in committee.
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It is approved by a vote.
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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

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virtual
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expressed
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reserved
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interpretive
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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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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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Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

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overriding a presidential reversal or veto.
d
debating the bill in both of the houses.
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making laws without presidential review.
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sending the bill back to several committees.
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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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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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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 statement about Congress is accurate?

A
It contains only the House of Representatives.
B
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
C
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
D
Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
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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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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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A
implied
B
expressed
C
ex post facto

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