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Sources of Law: the Legislative and the Executive Branches Answers

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You would find a statute in the US Code _____.

A
by none of these
B
by author's last name
C
chronologically
D
by subject matter
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Once a President vetoes a bill, what must happen to override his veto?

A
Only one house needs to pass the bill by a two-thirds majority vote.
B
Both houses must vote in favor of the bill by a two-thirds, or super-majority vote.
C
Both houses must pass the bill by a simple majority.
D
None of the these. Congress cannot override a presidential veto.
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The President finds a bill under a stack of papers on his desk. It has been sitting there for twelve days. He decides to veto the bill. What happens next?

A
He cannot do anything, because it is too late for a veto.
B
He can veto the bill and return it with his objections to both Houses.
C
He can adjourn Congress and the bill will become law.
D
none of these
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You are a concerned constituent, and you want to help your House Representatives member or Senator draft a bill that would help the federal government raise revenue. Where should you submit the bill?

A
only to your Senator
B
directly to the President for his signature
C
either to your Congressional District Representative or Senator
D
only to your Representative
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George Kildearn is forty years old. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, but has lived in California the past fifteen years, ever since he married his wife, who is a native Californian. He wants to run for office. What do you recommend?

A
He can run for any Congressional seat or the Presidency.
B
He can run only for a Senate seat or the Presidency.
C
He can run for either a Representative or Senate seat.
D
none of the above
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Mary Jameson is thirty-six years old, born in Miami, and a resident of Florida since birth. Based on these facts, what office is she qualified to seek?

A
either a Representative or a Senate seat, or Presidential office
B
only a Senate seat
C
either a Representative or a Senate seat
D
only a Representative seat in the House of Representatives
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Can a naturalized citizen of the United States—that is, someone who was not born in the US, but who successfully has applied for and been granted citizenship—become President of the United States?

A
Yes, if he or she has been married to a US-born citizen for at least ten years.
B
No, not currently.
C
Yes, if he or she has lived in the US for at least twenty years.
D
No, unless he or she petitions Congress for a citizenship waiver.
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What is the number of representatives in the House Representatives per state based on?

A
a state's population
B
a state's land mass
C
the number of registered voters
D
all of the above
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How many members sit in Congress?

A
six hundred: 500 representatives in the House of Representatives (ten from each state) and 100 Senators (two from each state)
B
four hundred and thirty-five: all 435 representatives are members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
C
five hundred and thirty-five: 435 representatives in the House of Representatives (the number varies from each state) and 100 Senators (two from each state)
D
none of the above
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Which branch of government makes laws?

A
the Executive branch
B
the Legislative branch
C
the Judiciary
D
none of these
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Match the terms to their definition.

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