Article I: Congress

Question 1

Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

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creating a law ex post facto

Question 2

Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

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A bill can have a second chance after a veto.

Question 3

What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

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the process for creating a law

Question 4

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

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six years

Question 5

Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause a source of ongoing debate?

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The clause deals with implied powers that are ambiguously defined.

Question 6

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

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concurrent powers

Question 7

both

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They can be expelled for breaking rules.

Question 8

Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

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admitting new states

Question 9

What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

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The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

Question 10

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

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expressed

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