Understanding Congress and Its Powers

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What is the term length for a United States Senator?

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6 years

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives?
Be at least 25 years old,
Have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years,
Reside in the state you represent

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Be a Natural Born Citizen

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What is the minimum age requirement to become a U.S. Senator?

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30 years old

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Which of the following is an Enumerated Power of Congress? Establishing public schools, Declaring war, Regulating marriage laws, Issuing driver's licenses

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Declaring war

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What is the purpose of the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

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To allow Congress to make any laws necessary to carry out their enumerated powers

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Which of the following is an example of an Implied Power of Congress? Coining money, Creating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Declaring war, Running the Post Office

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Creating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Which of the following territories has a non-voting Representative in the House? Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Florida

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Puerto Rico

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Which is NOT a power of The Legislative Branch? Options: Impeaching a president, Declaring War, Raise money from taxes, Declaring a Law unconstitutional

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Declaring a Law unconstitutional

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Which check/balance does the Legislative Branch have over The President? Options: They select a new Supreme Court justice when there is a vacancy, They can declare a law unconstitutional, They can override a presidential veto, They can pick the Vice President

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They can override a presidential veto

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What is the primary purpose of staggering the re-election cycle of the Senate?

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To maintain consistency from one election to the next