Identify the two houses of the United States Congress.(1 point)
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Senate and Supreme Court
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Electoral College
Senate and Electoral College
House of Representatives and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Senate
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.
Which statement best summarizes the role of Congress as outlined in Article I of the Constitution?(1 point)
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Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for ratifying treaties that are negotiated by the president.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for ratifying treaties that are negotiated by the president.
Congress is a democratic governing body with impeachment power and the ability to enforce laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body with impeachment power and the ability to enforce laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for levying taxes and interpreting laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for levying taxes and interpreting laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.
Structure and Role of Congress Quick Check
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Which type of visual aid would you construct to best explain the legislative process?(1 point)
Responses
a Venn diagram showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then the president’s approval
a Venn diagram showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then the president’s approval
a flowchart showing the process of the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives and then the Senate
a flowchart showing the process of the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives and then the Senate
a flowchart showing the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
a flowchart showing the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
a T-Chart showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
How can Congress override the president’s veto of a bill?(1 point)
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by using the filibuster
by using the filibuster
with a two-thirds majority in conference committees
with a two-thirds majority in conference committees
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
with a simple majority in both houses
Which of the following statements best explains the importance of taxing by Congress?(1 point)
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The importance of taxing is to decrease the national debt.
The importance of taxing is to decrease the national debt.
The importance of taxing is to eliminate personal consumer debt and loans.
The importance of taxing is to eliminate personal consumer debt and loans.
The importance of taxing is to help all citizens fund and pay for personal living expenses.
The importance of taxing is to help all citizens fund and pay for personal living expenses.
The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.
The correct answer is: House of Representatives and Senate.
To arrive at this answer, it's important to understand the structure of the United States Congress. The Congress is composed of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of Congress and is made up of representatives who are elected by the people of each state. The number of representatives in the House is based on the population of each state. Each state is guaranteed at least one representative, and the total number of representatives is currently fixed at 435.
The Senate, on the other hand, is the upper chamber of Congress and is composed of two senators from each state, regardless of the state's population. So, each state has an equal voice in the Senate.
Together, the House of Representatives and the Senate make up the two houses of the United States Congress.