Congress: The Legislative Branch

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How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

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two

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The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as

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gerrymandering

Front

Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House?

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standing committees

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When the president signs a bill, it

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becomes law.

Front

When a Senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement? Options: governor of the state, Senate majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate

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governor of the state

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Which expressed power is associated with the implied power to create the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect taxes? Options: To raise and support armies, To collect taxes to support the general welfare, To regulate commerce, To make all laws necessary and proper.

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To collect taxes to support the general welfare

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The implied power to create a draft or selective service requirement is based on which specific expressed power? Options: To collect taxes to support the general welfare, To raise and support armies, To regulate commerce, To make all laws necessary and proper.

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To raise and support armies

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What happens to most bills submitted to Congress?

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They die in committee.

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Most bills submitted to Congress ______ in committee and never receive the attention of Congress as a whole.

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die