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Which of the following examples of legislation could originate only in the House of Representatives? |
A bill that increases taxes in order to build a new interstate highway |
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"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers." U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8 The quote above is |
also known as the "elastic clause" because it gives Congress flexibility in the types of legislation it passes |
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"A Bill to Raise the Tax Rate on Those Earning Over One Million Dollars Annually." A bill with a title like this one could |
only originate in the House |
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A committee that will only exist temporarily to create a certain type of bill would be a |
ad hoc committee |
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If the majority party in the House is the Democratic party, then the |
Speaker will be a member of the Democratic party |
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Which of the following reflects Congress acting on an implied power in the Constitution? |
creating a set of national standards for public schools |
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"Each representative who wishes to speak on the bill will be allowed five minutes." A statement like this one would be the work of the |
House Rules Committee |
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The U.S. Senate contains |
100 members and is considered more stable and immune to passing popular whims |
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Which of the following lists the qualifications for U.S. House of Representatives as described in Article I of the Constitution? |
at least 25 years old, at least seven years a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the state chosen to represent |
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Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. House of Representatives? |
Its members have two-year terms, with the entirety of its members facing re-election every two years. |
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Which of the following lists the qualifications for U.S. Senate as described in Article I of the Constitution? |
at least 30 years old, at least nine years a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the state chosen to represent |
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According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution, |
only the Senate has the power to approve foreign treaties and presidential appointments |
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How do the House and Senate differ in the powers related to impeachment? |
The House can impeach federal officials and then the Senate would conduct the impeachment trial. |
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Which of the following makes a true statement? |
The House has a Rules Committee to set limits on bill debate while the Senate has no time limits for debate. |
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