Congress Quiz

Question 1

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What is the House of Representatives in the United States?

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Incorrect The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population and may not have a representative if they don 't have a high enough population.

Correct Answer:

Correct The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population but is entitled to at least one representative who serves a two-year term.

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Question 2

3 out of 3 points

What is the Senate in the United States?

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Correct The part of Congress where each state is represented by two members for a total of 100 people who serve six-year terms.

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Correct The part of Congress where each

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Correct They express devoted love, support, and defense of their country.

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Correct

Question 5

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Why would a country build checks and balances into their government?

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Incorrect Because you can 't have a republic without checks and balances.

Correct Answer:

Correct So no one branch of government will become too powerful.

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Question 6

3 out of 3 points

Ancient Rome and modern-day U.S were/are both republics. What does that mean?

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Correct They both operate under a government where the citizens elect representatives to serve as government officials.

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Correct They both operate under a government where the citizens elect representatives to serve as government officials.

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Correct

Question 7

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Ancient Rome and modern-day U.S. are both considered to be world powers. What does this mean?

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Incorrect They were/are a military power.

Correct Answer:

Correct They were/are both economic and military powers.

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Question 8

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