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What is the primary function of the United States Congress?
What is the primary function of the United States Congress?
- Overseeing the work of the President
- Representing the needs of individual states
- Creating federal laws for the entire country (correct)
- Advising the judicial branch
Which branch of government is Congress a part of?
Which branch of government is Congress a part of?
- Executive branch
- Legislative branch (correct)
- Administrative branch
- Judicial branch
How many chambers make up the United States Congress?
How many chambers make up the United States Congress?
- Four chambers
- Two chambers (correct)
- One chamber
- Three chambers
Where can all the instructions for Congress be found?
Where can all the instructions for Congress be found?
What is the main goal of Congress in creating laws?
What is the main goal of Congress in creating laws?
Which chamber of the United States Congress has the power to approve presidential appointments?
Which chamber of the United States Congress has the power to approve presidential appointments?
What are the minimum age requirements for individuals seeking to become Senators in the United States?
What are the minimum age requirements for individuals seeking to become Senators in the United States?
Which chamber of the United States Congress must initiate bills that deal with raising money?
Which chamber of the United States Congress must initiate bills that deal with raising money?
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
In which chamber of the United States Congress can a bill start, except for tax bills which have special rules?
In which chamber of the United States Congress can a bill start, except for tax bills which have special rules?
What is the term used to describe the powers that Congress has that the other branches and individual states do not have?
What is the term used to describe the powers that Congress has that the other branches and individual states do not have?
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the powers of Congress in the Constitution?
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the powers of Congress in the Constitution?
What is the range of the number of powers listed for Congress in the Constitution?
What is the range of the number of powers listed for Congress in the Constitution?
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