Updated Civics Legislative Branch

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What is the national legislature (law making body) of the United States?

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Congress

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What is the term for a legislature made up of two separate houses?

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Bicameral

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Which of the following checks and balances can Congress do to overpower the President in the legislative process? Override a veto, Goes into a special session, Appoint a new cabinet, Holds a no confidence vote and order new elections

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Override a veto

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Which of the following is true about the expressed powers of Congress? They must be approved by the Supreme Court, They are specifically listed in the Constitution, They are for acting quickly in an emergency, The Constitution hints at them

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They are specifically listed in the Constitution

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How are implied powers used by Congress?

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To help carry out expressed powers

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Which answer has steps of how a Bill becomes a Law in the correct order: Bill is introduced, Bills get assigned to a committee, bill is debated in House/Senate, bill is voted in the House/Senate, bill is sent to the president; Bill is debated in House/Senate, Bills get assigned to a committee, bill is voted in the House/Senate, Bill is introduced, bill is sent to the president; Bill is introduced, Bills get assigned to a committee, bill is debated in House/Senate, bill is voted in the House/Senate, bill is sent to the president; Bill is sent to the president, Bill is debated in House/Senate, Bills get assigned to a committee, bill is voted in the House/Senate, Bill is introduced?

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Bill is introduced, Bills get assigned to a committee, bill is debated in House/Senate, bill is voted in the House/Senate, bill is sent to the president.

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The formal powers of Congress are limited by Article 1, Section 9 of which document?

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Constitution of the United States

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Which of the following is an example of lobbying by a special interest group? The AARP asks members of Congress to vote for a bill to increase insurance benefits, CBS news exposes corrupt practices in election campaigns, A political candidate hosts a party for his supporters, The EPA enforces new pollution regulations

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The AARP asks members of Congress to vote for a bill to increase insurance benefits

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In the system of checks and balances, Congress can______ and convict a President or Federal Judge who has committed a "high crime or misdemeanor".

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Impeach

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Who is the current Senator from Kentucky?

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Mitch McConnell