Article I: Congress

Question 1

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

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Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.

Question 2

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

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describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch

Question 3

Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

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The president can veto the bill.

Question 4

Which statement about Congress is accurate?

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It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.

Question 5

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 6

Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

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creating a law ex post facto

Question 7

Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

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The bill is introduced in Congress.

Question 8

Which is an example of an expressed power Congress holds?

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declaring war and maintaining a military

Question 9

Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

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admitting new states

Question 10

Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A bill can have a second chance after a veto.

Article I: Congress Answers