Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked

Question

I ask that
the Congress declare that since the attack by Japan . .. a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
-Franklin D. Roosevelt, Address to Congress,
December 8, 1941
Why did President Roosevelt request specific action from Congress in this speech?
O a
O b
O c
O d
The Constitution assigns Congress the power to declare war
The War Powers Act requires the Commander in Chief to regularly address Congress
The president wanted to demonstrate national unity in the face of attack
The response to the attack would require military appropriations
Question 32 (1 point)
You are 29 years old. What office could you legally run for based on your age?
O a
U.S. House of Representatives
O b
U.S. Senate
0 c
President
O d Governor of Tennessee

Answer 1

For the first question regarding President Roosevelt's request to Congress, the correct answer is:

O a - The Constitution assigns Congress the power to declare war.

For the second question regarding the office you could legally run for based on your age of 29, the correct answer is:

O a - U.S. House of Representatives.

You must be at least 25 years old to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, at least 30 years old for the U.S. Senate, and at least 35 years old to run for President. The requirement to be a governor varies by state, but in Tennessee, the minimum age to run for governor is 30.