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Who is the acting floor leader and most powerful member of the Senate?

A
the Sergeant at Arms
B
the Majority Party Whip
C
the Senate Majority Leader
D
the President of the Senate
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

A
Sergeant at Arms.
B
Majority Whip.
C
Speaker of the House.
D
President of the House.
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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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Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed?

A
the standing committee reviewing the bill
B
the majority party
C
the minority party
D
the president pro tempore
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Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

A
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
B
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
C
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
D
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
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Which is an example of an expressed power Congress holds?

A
creating a national banking system
B
taking away the right of habeas corpus
C
declaring war and maintaining a military
D
building and maintaining roads
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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

A
virtual
B
expressed
C
reserved
D
interpretive
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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A
A bill can only originate in the Senate.
B
A bill can have a second chance after a veto.
C
A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.
D
A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.
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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

A
It is debated on the floor.
B
It is sent to the other house.
C
It is reviewed in committee.
D
It is approved by a vote.
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
B
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
C
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
D
Senators serve a two year term.
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Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

A
electing a president in a deadlock
B
impeaching a federal employee
C
reviewing Senate tax bills
D
creating laws
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
single year.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.
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Revenue bills can be proposed only by

A
the House.
B
the Senate.
C
the Speaker.
D
the President.
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Read Vice President Aaron Burr’s quote about the Senate.[The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption. What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate?

A
The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.
B
The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.
C
The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.
D
The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.
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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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Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

A
to amend a bill
B
to impeach a federal employee
C
to check the power of the president
D
to review a tax bill the Senate has proposed
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Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause a source of ongoing debate?

A
Congress cannot agree on how broad its implied powers should be.
B
The wording of the clause is often undergoing revision.
C
The clause deals with implied powers that are ambiguously defined.
D
The clause establishes reserved rights, which vary from state to state.
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What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

A
the reason for a unicameral house
B
the process for creating a law
C
the steps for selecting a state representative
D
the requirements of citizenship
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What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

A
The House votes to approve or reject the bill.
B
Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House.
C
The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill.
D
The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.
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How many senators represent each state?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five

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