The Legislative Branch

In our federal system, the central and state governments share some powers.

• true

• false

Unlike expressed powers, implied powers are directly expressed in the Constitution.

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• false

States regulate interstate commerce; the national government, intrastate commerce.

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• false

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives contain the same number of members from each state.

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• false

A member of the Senate who was elected for 6 terms would serve 24 years.

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• false

Congress is a bicameral legislature that provides checks and balances during the process of lawmaking.

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• false

Someone who was born outside of the United States but became a U.S. citizen can become eligible to run for the U.S. Senate.

• true

• false

Which of the following is an implied power of the national government?

• coin money

• develop nuclear weapons

• levy and collect taxes

• make war

One political party has consistently won a house seat within a particular district with 75-80% of the vote. Then, one year, the other party wins the seat with 85% of the vote. This result could be evidence of which of the following?

• censure

• gerrymandering

• incumbent advantage

• reapportionment

Which of these would MOST likely be a result of increasing the concentration of power within the office of the Speaker of the House?

• increase the accountability to the American people

• increase in committees

• increase in cooperation between parties

• increase in unity within a party