\What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?(1 point)
Responses
Having three branches
Having three branches
Having one house
Having one house
Having two houses
Having two houses
Having multiple presidents
According to Article I of the Constitution, what is the role of Congress?(1 point)
Responses
Execute and enforce laws
Execute and enforce laws
Create a federal budget and make national laws
Create a federal budget and make national laws
Decide constitutionality and review disputes between the states
Decide constitutionality and review disputes between the states
Ratify treaties and plan troop movements overseas
Having two houses
Create a federal budget and make national laws
Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?(1 point)
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Power to tax and spend
Power to tax and spend
Power to regulate interstate commerce
Power to regulate interstate commerce
Power to create a military draft
Power to create a military draft
Power to create an air force
Power to create an air force
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?(1 point)
Responses
100
100
435
435
538
538
50
100
What is the process of redrawing congressional district lines to create an advantage or disadvantage for a race, ethnicity, or political party called?(1 point)
Responses
Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
Representation reform
Representation reform
Redistricting
Redistricting
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?(1 point)
Responses
Two years
Two years
Four years
Four years
Six years
Six years
Eight years
Six years
What is the power of Congress to facilitate oversight of executive departments by providing or withholding money called?(1 point)
Responses
Power of the purse
Power of the purse
Executive oversight
Executive oversight
Budget control
Budget control
Fiscal authority
Power of the purse
Who has the power to confirm presidential nominations of executive branch officers and federal judges?(1 point)
Responses
The President
The President
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court
The Senate
How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?(1 point)
Responses
100
100
538
538
435
435
50
435
What is the role of the judicial branch?(1 point)
Responses
Create laws
Create laws
Interpret the meaning of laws and provide rulings on court cases
Interpret the meaning of laws and provide rulings on court cases
Enforce laws
Enforce laws
Confirm presidential nomination
Interpret the meaning of laws and provide rulings on court cases
What is the power of the Supreme Court to determine whether acts by the legislative and executive branches are constitutional?(1 point)
Responses
Judicial authority
Judicial authority
Legislative review
Legislative review
Executive oversight
Executive oversight
Judicial review
Judicial review
Where does a case typically begin in the federal court system?(1 point)
Responses
District court
District court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Appellate court
Appellate court
Circuit court
District court
Which case established the implied powers doctrine for Congress?(1 point)
Responses
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which of the following is an example of an implied power of Congress?(1 point)
Responses
Power to declare war
Power to declare war
Power to raise and support armies
Power to raise and support armies
Power to create a national bank
Power to create a national bank
Power to regulate interstate commerce
Power to create a national bank
How long is the term of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?(1 point)
Responses
Two years
Two years
Four years
Four years
Six years
Six years
Eight years
Two years
Who has the power to nominate federal judges and Supreme Court justices?(1 point)
Responses
The Senate
The Senate
The President
The President
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President
What is the final step for the confirmation of a federal judge or Supreme Court justice?(1 point)
Responses
Presidential approval
Presidential approval
Senate confirmation
Senate confirmation
House of Representatives confirmation
House of Representatives confirmation
Supreme Court review
Senate confirmation
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to:(1 point)
Responses
Limit the President's powers
Limit the President's powers
Declare war
Declare war
Expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution
Expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution
Create new states
Expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?(1 point)
Responses
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madiso
Marbury v. Madison
What is the term length of a federal judiciary position, such as a federal judge or Supreme Court justice?(1 point)
Responses
Two years
Two years
Four years
Four years
Six years
Six years
Lifetime
Lifetime
How does the Supreme Court make its decisions on cases?(1 point)
Responses
By conducting public referendums
By conducting public referendums
By consulting with the President after hearing oral arguments
By consulting with the President after hearing oral arguments
By receiving briefs and oral arguments from both sides and conducting a private vote
By receiving briefs and oral arguments from both sides and conducting a private vote
By using a grand jury to decide cases after oral arguments and witness testimony.
By receiving briefs and oral arguments from both sides and conducting a private vote
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution, leading to the creation of:(1 point)
Responses
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
Implied powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
Reserved powers
Expressed powers