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- Q1Which of the following powers is granted to the Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution?To regulate commerce with foreign nationsTo appoint federal judgesTo declare warTo administer elections30s
- Q2According to Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, which of the following powers is granted to Congress?To issue patents and copyrightsTo establish post offices and post roadsTo appoint federal judgesTo regulate intrastate commerce30s
- Q3Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?Approving treatiesAppointing Supreme Court justicesLevying taxesDeclaring war30s
- Q4Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?Regulating interstate commerceAppointing ambassadorsEstablishing lower federal courtsCommander-in-chief of the military30s
- Q5What are the requirements for serving in the House of Representatives?be at least 18 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years, and be an inhabitant of the state they representbe at least 30 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years, and be an inhabitant of the state they representbe at least 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be an inhabitant of the state they representbe at least 21 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and be an inhabitant of the state they represent30s
- Q6What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the U.S. Senate?3525304030s
- Q7How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?8 years2 years6 years4 years30s
- Q8How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?5354355010030s
- Q9What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?2535183030s
- Q10How often are U.S. Congressional elections held?every 6 yearsevery 2 yearsevery 4 yearsevery 8 years30s
- Q11How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?324130s
- Q12Which of the following is an expressed power of Congress?Coining moneyAdministering justiceRegulating interstate commerceEstablishing post offices30s