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American Government Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

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the power of congress to print money is one of the legislative ___________
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expressed powers
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How can the congressional power to investigate provide for checks and balances among the branches of government?
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congress can use its power to investigate to oversee the operations of various agencies of the executive branch
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how do congressional investigations benefit American citizens?
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the findings from the investigations are used to create new laws and bring information to the public
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in what way does apportionment reflect the voice of the american people?
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it allows for proportional representation
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how does the change on the election process for US senators exemplify the flexibility and enduring nature of the constitution?
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the change reflects how the amendment process allows for alterations to the constitution when the times and people's interests change
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what are some criticism of the seniority rule in congress?
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it ignores ability and also means a committee head often comes from a state or district in which one party regularly wins the seat
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based on the citation, how does this clause represent a check on unlimited governmental power?
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it allows congress to override a veto
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what is the best summary of this quotation?
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members of congress must balance the interests of their constituencies along with national concerns
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which statement best explains the oversight function of congressional committees?
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it is one of the checks and balances of the legislative branch holds over the executive
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according to president wilson, how should the senate function?
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The senate should be more measured in its thinking than the house
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how does the commerce power differ from the currency power?
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the commerce power related to trade both interstate and international while the currency power relates to providing a stable monetary system
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this section of the constitution relates to
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the expressed powers of the legislative branch
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a recent investigation into the unfair process of reviewing tax exemptions within the IRS by groups called patriots would fall under
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the second reason
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what is one way the speaker of the house differs from the president of the senate?
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the speaker of the house is voted into the position by colleagues while the vide president serves as president of the state
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what would most likely happen in the wake of the democrats taking over the senate from the republicans after an election?
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both chair and most of the republican committee members would be replaced by democrats
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why does the house impose sever limits on floor debates?
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the house is so big that long debate is extremely time consuming
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this quotation relates to
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the length of service for a representative
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the number of seats later became redistributed automatically by
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the passage of the reapportionment act
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this section of the constitution falls under expressed powers related to
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trade and borrowing
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what does this suggest about the speakers influence?
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a speaker has to use his or her influence to reach a compromise between both chambers