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Article I: Congress Answers

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

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It is debated on the floor.
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It is sent to the other house.
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It is reviewed in committee.
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It is approved by a vote.
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What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
B
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
C
explaining the veto and override processes
D
reviewing the executive branch of the government
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What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

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The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.
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The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
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The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.
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The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.
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According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

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two years
f
four years
s
six years
e
eight years
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Which statement about Congress is accurate?

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It contains only the House of Representatives.
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The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
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It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
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Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
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impliedexpressedex post facto

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implied
B
expressed
C
ex post facto
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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.
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The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
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Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
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The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
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What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

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the reason for a unicameral house
t
the process for creating a law
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the steps for selecting a state representative
t
the requirements of citizenship
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is sent to the president.
B
The chamber votes on the bill.
C
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
D
The bill is introduced in Congress.
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Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

o
overriding a presidential reversal or veto.
d
debating the bill in both of the houses.
m
making laws without presidential review.
s
sending the bill back to several committees.

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