4.2 Powers of Congress

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What is the primary function of the Legislative branch as outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution?

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Makes laws

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Which of the following is a power exclusively held by the Senate?
The power to impeach federal officials
The power to initiate revenue bills
The power to ratify treaties
The power to elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie

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The power to ratify treaties

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Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?

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Congress

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How does Congress exercise its power in the impeachment process?

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The House of Representatives impeaches and the Senate conducts the trial

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Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the executive branch? Options: Appointing federal judges, Declaring executive actions unconstitutional, Impeachment and removal from office, Granting pardons

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Impeachment and removal from office

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Which of the following is a check that the Judicial branch has over the Legislative branch? Vetoing legislation, Declaring laws unconstitutional, Impeachment and removal of judges, Proposing new legislation

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Declaring laws unconstitutional

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Which of the following is a way that Congress can check the power of the executive branch?
By declaring laws unconstitutional, By issuing executive orders, By conducting investigations and hearings, By appointing federal judges

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By conducting investigations and hearings

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Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the executive branch? The power to declare war, The power to appoint Supreme Court Justices, The power to veto legislation, The power to impeach the President

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The power to impeach the President

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Which power is exclusively granted to the Senate? Options: To impeach federal officials, To approve treaties, To initiate revenue bills, To elect the President in case of an electoral tie

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To approve treaties

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How are Supreme Court justices appointed?

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By the President, with Senate confirmation