Article I: Congress Answers

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Congress has the expressed financial power to

establish a national banking system.

create and collect new taxes.

order the president to borrow money.

seize property for government projects.

Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

admitting new states

creating a national banking system

eliminating amendments to the Constitution

determining what is cruel and unusual punishment

Which statement about Congress is accurate?

It contains only the House of Representatives.

The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.

It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.

Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.

Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

creating a law ex post facto

borrowing money from the government

passing “necessary and proper” laws

regulating trade with foreign countries

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

The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.

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

The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.

The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.

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collecting taxes

electing leaders

creating laws

determining citizenship

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