Study Guide Us Gov Eoy Page 7
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41b. Wesberry v. Sanders ruling.
c. 17th Amendment.
d. Census Bureau.
____ 57. Compensation for senators is
a. set by the Constitution.
b. higher than for representatives.
c. set by the President.
d. the same as for representatives.
____ 58. In Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of
a. committee members.
b. constituent servants.
c. constituent representatives.
d. politicians.
____ 59. The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a
a. prorogue.
b. session.
c. special session.
d. congressional meeting.
____ 60. The House may refuse to seat a member-elect only if he or she
a. has engaged in disorderly behavior.
b. has violated the code of ethics passed by the House in 1977.
c. does not meet constitutional standards of age, citizenship, and residency.
d. does not meet informal standards set by two-thirds of the members.
____ 61. The number of Senate seats held by each State is
a. set by the Census Bureau.
b. based on State populations.
c. the same as the number of House seats.
d. fixed by the Constitution.
____ 62. Few members of Congress today
a. are minorities.
b. have college degrees.
c. are white males.
d. are married.
____ 63. Members of Congress fill all of the following roles EXCEPT that of
a. legislator.
b. committee member.
c. Cabinet member.
d. servant to constituents.
____ 64. Supreme Court rulings have been key to broadening the scope of which expressed power?
a. the postal power
b. the power to tax
c. the commerce power
d. eminent domain
____ 65. The powers of Congress are affected by all of the following EXCEPT what the
a. Constitution expressly says Congress may do.
b. Constitution says only the States may do.
c. States’ constitutions say Congress may do.
d. Constitution is silent about.
____ 66. In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court
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