Government - Congress

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Which of the following is a list of the types of committees Congress has?
Options:
Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

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Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

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What created the Bicameral legislature? Options: The Articles of Confederation, The Book of Mormon, The 3/5 Compromise, The Great Compromise

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The Great Compromise

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How many Senators does each state have?

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2 per state

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How many Representatives does each state get?

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Determined by population

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Congress is forbidden to pass ex post facto laws, by the Constitution, as a limitation on its power. Which of the following is an example of this limitation?
- Congress cannot imprison a citizen without just cause.
- Congress cannot punish a citizen without due process.
- Congress cannot punish a citizen for an act committed prior to legislation.
- Congress cannot favor a particular state

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Congress cannot punish a citizen for an act committed prior to legislation.

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After a bill is written by a congressman, what is the next step in its process of becoming a law?

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The bill is sent to a committee for consideration.

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On February 12, Sen. Ted Cruz read the Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham in order to block a vote on funding Obamacare. Which of the following powers of Congress accurately reflect this action? Members of the House can prevent a vote on legislation by extending floor debate indefinitely. The Supreme Court can require the Senate to vote on a bill after a period of time has passed. Members of the Senate can prevent a vote on legislation by extending floor debate indefinitely. The President can force a vote by the Senate, by enacting the “cloture” rule.

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Members of the Senate can prevent a vote on legislation by extending floor debate indefinitely.

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How can Congress’s power to legislate an issues be limited?

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The Supreme Court can rule the new law unconstitutional once it is passed.

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Congress authorizing the detention of US citizens as enemy combatants in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without a trial in civilian court, is an example of which of the following actions?

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Congress would be violating the ban on bills of attainder.

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When a bill is in committee and the committee votes to by majority against the bill, what action has the committee taken?

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The bill has been killed