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Congress has the power to make ALL LAWS WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY AND PROPER - how was this clause famously stretched, thus giving the legislative branch considerable power?
a) to invade Mexico
b) to create a national bank
c) to impeach the president
d) to build a third house of congress

Congress has the power to make ALL LAWS WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY AND PROPER
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of the following is not enumerated in section 8, article I.
a) Borrow money
b) regulate interstate commerce
c) declare war
d) appoint judges

Which section of Article I (one) explains the major powers of the legislative branch.
a) 1
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10

How does the constitution determine the amount of representative from each state?
a) State population
b) City population
c) State geographic size
d) State population of active voters

Does the geographical size of a state matter for political representation?
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)

Which of the following statements is false.
a) There are 435 representatives in the house of representatives.
b) There are 100 senators in the senate.
c) There are 535 members in congress.
d) There are 50 senators in the senate.

What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a) Enforce laws
b) Carry out the laws
c) Interpret the Laws
d) Make the laws

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Consitution?
a) Preamble
b) Confederation
c) Articles
d) Amendments

What article explains the Legislative branch?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Which of the following is not a house of congress?
a) Senate
b) House of Representatives
c) Assembly
d)

The powers of each of the branches _____ the power of other the branches.
a) define
b) imply
c) limit
d) exacerbate

The process by which the branches of government limit the powers of the other branches.
a) Necessary and Proper Clause
b) Checks and Balances
c) Promote the General Welfare
d) Consent of the Governed

Article I, section 7 explains ___
a) how to declare war
b) how to impeach the president
c) how to coin money
d) how a bill becomes a law

Who is not involved in how a bill becomes a law?
a) house of representative
b) district court
c) president
d) senate

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