GOVT - Unit 04 - Fed GOVT - Legislative - Test Review

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A bicameral legislature means -

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there are two chambers (or houses)

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A census to determine the population in each state determines the number of lawmakers per state in the -

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House of Representatives

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According to Article 1, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution says that each state will have an equal number of __________.

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Senators

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Which of the following is true about the Vice President of the United States? third in line to be President, supervises the House of Representatives, acts as the commander in chief of the military, only votes in the Senate if there is a tie, gets to pick the President Pro Tempore

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only votes in the Senate if there is a tie

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Powers directly stated in the U.S. Constitution and given to a particular branch of government are called -

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Express Powers

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Which of the following is NOT true about Implied Powers? Often covered by the "Necessary and Proper" Clause, Found Unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, Needed to exercise the Expressed Powers, Used to establish the Air Force and Space Force, Are not directly stated in the U.S. Constitution

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Found Unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

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What is the most basic job of every member of Congress?

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turn bills into laws for the country

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Majority Party =

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most members in a house of Congress

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Minority Party =

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fewest members in a house of Congress

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How long is a "Session of Congress"?

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1 Year