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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

The bill is sent to the president.

The chamber votes on the bill.

The president signs or vetoes the bill.

The bill is introduced in Congress.

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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A bill can only originate in the Senate.

A bill can have a second chance after a veto.

A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.

A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.

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

It is debated on the floor.

It is sent to the other house.

It is reviewed in committee.

It is approved by a vote.

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.

Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause a source of ongoing debate?

Congress cannot agree on how broad its implied powers should be.

The wording of the clause is often undergoing revision.

The clause deals with implied powers that are ambiguously defined.

The clause establishes reserved rights, which vary from state to state.

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch

defining bicameral and unicameral houses

explaining the veto and override processes

reviewing the executive branch of the government

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 does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

the reason for a unicameral house

the process for creating a law

the steps for selecting a state representative

the requirements of citizenship

Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

overriding a presidential reversal or veto.

debating the bill in both of the houses.

making laws without presidential review.

sending the bill back to several committees.

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