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How is the number of representatives in each state determined?

• The senate decides

• State legislatures decide

• The numbers are listed in the US Constitution

• The number is based on the census results

According to the Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted every ten years in order to determine-

• membership in political parties

• the portion of federal funds a state receives

• the number of representatives for each state in Congress

• which party will hold a majority in congress

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the Senate?

• 100 members

• each stae is represented according to population

• presiding officer is the vice president

• debate is unlimites

Officials suspected of committing serious crimes-

• cannot be charged with the crimes

• must immediately leave office

• will only be arrested after their term is completed

• may be impeached by Congress and removed from office

When members of Congress override a presidential veto, they are exercising

• balance of powers

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• concurrent powers

Congress checks the power of the executive branch when they-

• override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote

• declare a law unconstitutional with a 3/4 vote

• lay and collect taxes with a unanimous vote

• punish counterfeiters with a 4/5 vote

What kind of powers are specifically given to Congress and written in the Constitution?

• implied powers

• concurrent powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

Which article in the Constitution describes the structure of the Legislative Branch?

• The Preamble

• Article 1

• Article 7

• the Bill of rights

The President checks Congress when the President

• chooses judges for the Supreme Court

• appoints Senators

• proposes legislation

• impeaches Representatives

Congress is described as bicameral because

• It makes laws

• It has 100 Senators

• It has two houses

• It is the head of the legislative Branch