Article I: Congress

Question 1

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

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six years

Question 2

most

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creating laws

Question 3

Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

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creating a law ex post facto

Question 4

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 5

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

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describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch

Question 6

After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

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It is reviewed in committee.

Question 7

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

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expressed

Question 8

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

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concurrent powers

Question 9

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 10

Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

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overriding a presidential reversal or veto.

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