Question

1)The powers of Congress are enumerated in Article ____ of the Constitution. The founders established Congress in Article
I, Section 1, which states, “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”

2)_________ refers to members of Congress benefiting on projects that are spent in their districts. Earmarks are legislative provisions that provide funding for pork barrel projects. Pork barrel projects include federally funded parks, community centers, theaters, military bases, and building projects that benefit particular areas.

Group of answer choices

Government waste

Franking privilege

3)The _____________ is at the top of the leadership hierarchy. The Speaker is second in succession to the presidency and is the only officer of the House mentioned specifically in the Constitution.

Majority Whip

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Minority Whip

Senate Pro Tempore

Pork barrel

Government corporations

4) The President of the U.S. Senate is ______________.

Majority Whip

Senate Pro Tempore

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President

5) Congress members receive free postage. What is this called?

Group of answer choices

franklin privilege

franking privilege

Free Postage Act of 1891

congressional benefits

6)Presidents exercise only one power that cannot be limited by other branches: the _______.

pardon

voting

veto

approving treaties

The _____Amendment was enacted in the wake of the only president to serve more than two terms, the powerful Franklin D. Roosevelt. Currently, presidents can only serve 2 terms in office for a total of 8 years.

11

20

21

22

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Answer 1

1)The powers of Congress are enumerated in Article I of the Constitution. The founders established Congress in Article I, Section 1, which states, “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”

2) Government waste refers to members of Congress benefiting on projects that are spent in their districts. Earmarks are legislative provisions that provide funding for pork barrel projects. Pork barrel projects include federally funded parks, community centers, theaters, military bases, and building projects that benefit particular areas.

3)The Speaker of the House of Representatives is at the top of the leadership hierarchy. The Speaker is second in succession to the presidency and is the only officer of the House mentioned specifically in the Constitution.

4) The President of the U.S. Senate is Senate Pro Tempore.

5) franking privilege

6) Presidents exercise only one power that cannot be limited by other branches: the pardon.

7) The 22 Amendment was enacted in the wake of the only president to serve more than two terms, the powerful Franklin D. Roosevelt. Currently, presidents can only serve 2 terms in office for a total of 8 years.

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