Government Unit 3 Test

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The order of succession to the presidency after the Vice President is determined by the

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presidential succession act

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The main way to end a filibuster is by

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invoking the cloture rule

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Propose measures that apply to specific individuals or places are

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private bills

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Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?
Options:
It currently has 100 members.
The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the Constitution.
The number of terms a representative may serve is fixed by the Constitution.
Every State is represented by at least one member.

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Every State is represented by at least one member.

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Senators are selected to serve

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6 year terms

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President can serve no more than ____ years in office

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Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the Electoral College system? A candidate who loses the popular vote may still be elected President. An elector may vote for someone other than the voter-selected candidate. A strong third-party effort might throw the election into the House of Representatives. The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn.

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The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn.

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The least number of presidential electors a state can have is

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three

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When a bill is introduced in the House, it is First

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given a number and title

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Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification to be president? must be at least 35 years old, must be a “natural born Citizen” of the United States, must have extensive prior political experience, must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

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must have extensive prior political experience