- Under the Constitution, Congress does NOT have the power to
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make laws for state governments
provide for the general welfare of the people
establish an army, navy, or other armed forces
set up rules for immigrants to become naturalized citizens
- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
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must be at least 25 years old
must have been a U.S. citizen at least seven years
must live in the state they represent
all of these
- Members of the U.S. Senate
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all of these
must live in the state they represent
must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
must be at least 35 years old
- A tax on the production and sale of certain goods within a country is
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an excise tax
a sales tax
a customs duty
a tariff
- A copyright gives a person the exclusive right to
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establish themselves as the owner of a house, land, or other real property
loan money or other valuable items to people for the purpose of starting businesses
publish, distribute or sell a book, work of art, or other intellectual property
all of these
- The part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers is known as the
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9th Amendment
establishment clause
elastic clause
commerce clause
- The "legislative veto" is a tactic used by Congress that is designed to reduce the
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power of the executive branch
number of congressional staffers who work in the Capital Building
power of the Supreme Court
size of the bureaucracy
- Which of the following is an example of Congress' non-legislative powers?
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appointment of the Chief Justice to the Supreme Court
approval of formal treaties
impeachment of presidents
all of these
- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected every
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2 years
4 years
6 years
none of these
- If a senator resigns or dies in office, how may the seat be filled?
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A special election is held, with candidates nominated by the state legislature
A special election is held, with candidates nominated by the state legislature
Either the governor of the state may call a special election or the state legislature may grant the governor the power to appoint a replacement
Either the president or the governor of the state may appoint a replacement
- Since the 17th Amendment was ratified, senators have been chosen by
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the U.S. Supreme Court
popular vote
presidential electors
the legislatures of their states
- How many total members are there in the U.S. Senate?
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72
100
435
26
- The official survey of the United States population taken every ten years is called the
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apportionment
censure
perquisite
census
- Congress determines how many House seats each state is entitled to, but it is up to the __?__ to divide each state into congressional districts.
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Supreme Court
Electoral College
President
state legislators
- During the past forty years the population of the United States has generally shifted from
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South to North
North to South
West to East
East to North
- Congressional immunity gives members of Congress all of the following EXCEPT
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immunity from prosecution for slanderous remarks made on the house floor
immunity from criminal prosecution for crimes committed while in office
immunity from arrest while attending legislative sessions
exemption from jury duty
- The franking privilege gives members of Congress
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an allowance to maintain a second house in Washington D.C.
free travel to their home districts
low-cost medical care
free postal service to their constituents
- Members of Congress who believe they have been elected to make independent judgements on the issues that come before them (rather than to simply follow their constituents' wishes) are said to view themselves as
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delegates
trustees
incumbents
politicos
- When members of Congress take unnecessary trips overseas at taxpayer expense, they are said to go on
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politicos
congressional immunity
junkets
constituents
- Members of the U.S. Senate are elected for how long a term of office?
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4 years
6 years
2 years
1 year