The phrase, “the Elastic Clause,” comes from which powers of Congress?
(1 point)
Responses
enumerated powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
implied powers
inherent powers
inherent powers
reserved powers
reserved powers
9 answers
implied powers
Which of the following must a person do before becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States?
Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
hold a job with a U.S. company
hold a job with a U.S. company
marry a citizen if not already related to one
marry a citizen if not already related to one
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
reside in the United States for at least five years
reside in the United States for at least five years
speak, read, and write basic English
Hint: only 2 are correct
Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
hold a job with a U.S. company
hold a job with a U.S. company
marry a citizen if not already related to one
marry a citizen if not already related to one
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
reside in the United States for at least five years
reside in the United States for at least five years
speak, read, and write basic English
Hint: only 2 are correct
pass a test demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and civics
reside in the United States for at least five years
reside in the United States for at least five years
Which of the following are examples of non-legislative functions of Congress? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
approving presidential treaties
approving presidential treaties
debating a law about health care reform
debating a law about health care reform
impeaching a president
impeaching a president
passing a federal budget
passing a federal budget
voting on gun control
hint only 2 are right
(1 point)
Responses
approving presidential treaties
approving presidential treaties
debating a law about health care reform
debating a law about health care reform
impeaching a president
impeaching a president
passing a federal budget
passing a federal budget
voting on gun control
hint only 2 are right
approving presidential treaties
impeaching a president
impeaching a president
Which of the following needs to be true for Congress to be bicameral?
(1 point)
Responses
It needs to have two recesses every session.
It needs to have two recesses every session.
Members of Congress can serve two consecutive terms.
Members of Congress can serve two consecutive terms.
Representatives must serve for two years.
Representatives must serve for two years.
There are two houses of Congress.
(1 point)
Responses
It needs to have two recesses every session.
It needs to have two recesses every session.
Members of Congress can serve two consecutive terms.
Members of Congress can serve two consecutive terms.
Representatives must serve for two years.
Representatives must serve for two years.
There are two houses of Congress.
There are two houses of Congress.
Which vote of each house is required to override a presidential veto?
(1 point)
Responses
majority vote
majority vote
three-fifths
three-fifths
two-thirds
two-thirds
three-fourths
(1 point)
Responses
majority vote
majority vote
three-fifths
three-fifths
two-thirds
two-thirds
three-fourths
two-thirds