Which of the following needs to be true for Congress to be bicameral?
Representatives must serve for two years.
Members of Congress can serve two consecutive terms.
There are two houses of Congress.
It needs to have two recesses every session.
There are two houses of Congress.
Which vote of each house is required to override a presidential veto?
three fourths
majority vote
two thirds
three fifths
two thirds
Which of the following must a person do before becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States? Select all that apply.
reside in the united states for at least five years
speak, read, and write basic English
marry a citizen if not already related to one
hold a job with a U.S. . company
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
- Reside in the united states for at least five years
- Speak, read, and write basic English
- Pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
How does the principle of separation of powers limit Congress?
congress must interpret legislation for the courts
congress cannot enforce the laws that they made
congress must share its power with individual state governments
congress must rely on the executive branch to introduce legislation
Congress cannot enforce the laws that they made.
Which of the following are examples of non-legislative functions of Congress? Select all that apply.
impeaching a president
debating a law about health care reform
approving presidential treaties
passing a federal budget
- Impeaching a president
- Approving presidential treaties
Why is support for the Electoral College greater in small population states than it is in larger population states?
a. The smaller population states are happier to let a small group of people choose the president.
b. The smaller population states don’t have the financial support for running popular vote elections.
c. The smaller population states have more power by using the Electoral College than they would otherwise.
d. The smaller population states tend to agree with the Electoral College’s candidate for president.