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1) When are national elections held?
A
November 8 of every year
B
First Tuesday after the first Monday of November
C
The third Thursday in November
D
First Monday of November
2) Which of the following is an IMPLIED power of Congress?
A
levy taxes
B
regulate interstate trade
C
create post offices
D
draft men into the military
3) Which of the following implied powers is needed to carry out the expressed power to regulate interstate trade?
A
Create stamps to mail letters
B
Create a minimum wage
C
Draft men into the military
D
Punish people who make fake money
4) Which of the following is NOT a category of congressional powers used by the National Government?
A
Inherent Powers
B
Expressed Powers
C
Implied Powers
D
Reserved Powers
5) Why does Congress divide up into committees?
A
To educate new Congressmen
B
Congress passed a law in 1968 requiring committees
C
The Constitution requires that Congress has at least 5 committees
D
Make sure no one has to do too much work
6) What is the purpose of a filibuster?
A
Demonstrate your knowledge of a bill
B
Change the minds of congressmen that want to vote 'no' for your bill
C
Place a bill on a calendar
D
Talk in order to delay a vote
7) What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?
A
To introduce new bills to the House of Representatives
B
To create tax (revenue) bills
C
To finalize a bill in the House and Senate before it goes to the President
D
To meet with the President to discuss plans for the future
8) Which of the following is NOT a power of the Senate?
A
Confirm presidential appointments
B
Create a tax (revenue) bill
C
Act as a court for an impeachment trial
D
Ratify (approve) a treaty negotiated by the President
9) A document that requires you to testify before a court is called a
A
tax
B
impeachment
C
perjury
D
subpeona
10) Why does Congress have the Elastic Clause?
A
To allow both houses of Congress to see a bill before it goes to the President
B
To prevent Congress from taking away states' rights
C
To allow Congress to add powers beyond the powers written in the Constitution
D
To prevent fraudulent voting
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