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- powers are in the text of the Constitution.
- powers are outside of the text of the Constitution.
WGU C963 American Politics and the US Constitution 1.Which statement most accurately describes checks and balances?ANS Each branch can restrain the others through a system of shared powers.
2.Which enumerated powers of Congress are generally regarded as respons- es to the weaknesses of the national legislature under the Articles of Confed- eration?ANS Exclusive power to coin money and the power to regulate commerce.
3.The oversight power of Congress is a form of power.ANS Implied
ANS Enumerated
ANS Inherent 1 / 3
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- powers are outside the text of the Constitution.
ANS Inherent 7.An power is a power explicitly stated in the Constitution.ANS Enu- merated 8.The oversight power is (not enumerated but assumed to follow from what is in the Constitution).ANS Implied 9.What is a key role of the appropriations committees in the House of Repre- sentatives and the Senate?ANS To provide funding for specific projects, agencies, or programs in proposed legislation.
10.Which statement most accurately explains the process of a bill's becoming a law?ANS The process is complicated and full of steps; a bill may die at any step, and the process must start over again.
11.Which statement about the Senate is correct?ANS The Senate has a tradition of unlimited debate that can only be overcome by super-majority votes.
12.What gives a bill a better chance of becoming law? 2 / 3
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ANS A bill has a better chance of becoming law if it receives a favorable report and vote from committees in the House and Senate.
13.What is essential for a bill to become a law?ANS To become a law, it is essential for a bill to pass both the House and the Senate, but the bill must be identical.
14.What is a key difference between standing committees and select commit- tees?ANS Standing committees continue from one session of Congress to the next, and select committees are temporary.
15.What is the purpose of a conference committee?ANS A conference committee resolves differences in bills from the House of Representatives and the Senate.
16.Which statement correctly describes the process of redistricting?ANS Redis- tricting is a complicated process with constitutional restraints.
17.Why is the census an important factor in American politics?ANS The census decides how many seats each state will get in the House of Representatives and how many votes each state will get in the Electoral College.