Question

1. a power given to congress in the constitution is the power to

a. declare war.
b. draft people into the armed services.
c. prohibit racial discrimination.
d. support welfare programs.

1. which is a key difference between the senate and the house?

a. in the senate, each state has an equal voice during debate.
b. in the senate, many more bills are passed than in the house.
c. in the senate, political parties have no significant influence.
d. in the senate, bills on the floor must pass unanimously.

1. which of these is an example of a check on the power of the legislative branch?

a. qualifications for membership in either house are very similar.
b. citizens from all states must be represented in both houses of congress.
c. each house sets its own rules for behavior and procedure for its members.
d. both houses must agree on a bill before it can be passed into law.

1. who do lobbyists represent?

a. special interest groups
b. the president
c. the house of representatives
d. the senate

1. which of these statements is true about congressional districts and representation?

a. redistricting generally produces more diverse representation.
b. each congressional district has a comparable number of citizens.
c congressional districts are determined by special elections.
d. each senator represents around the same number of citizens.

1. a bill about education may contain details about factory emissions if the bill

a. lost its first majority vote.
b. was a concurrent resolution.
c. contains a rider.
d. was a simple resolution.

1. one important limit on the power of congress is

a. the bill of rights.
b. the declaration of independence.
c. the elastic clause.
d. article i of the constitution.

Explanation:

1. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. Drafting people is also a power but less - known compared to war - declaring. Prohibiting racial discrimination is more related to civil rights laws, and welfare programs are not a core power given to Congress in the Constitution.
2. In the Senate, each state has two senators, giving each state an equal voice during debate, unlike the House where representation is based on population. More bills are passed in the House, political parties have influence in the Senate, and bills don't need unanimous passage in the Senate.
3. The requirement that both houses of Congress must agree on a bill before it becomes law is a check on the legislative branch's power. The other options are about internal rules and representation, not checks on power.
4. Lobbyists represent special interest groups to influence legislation.
5. Congressional districts are drawn to have a comparable number of citizens for fair representation. Redistricting can be used for gerrymandering, not for more diverse representation. Districts are not determined by special elections, and senators represent whole states with different population sizes.
6. A rider is an amendment attached to a bill that may be unrelated to the main subject of the bill. So an education bill can have factory - emission details if it has a rider.
7. The Bill of Rights places limits on the power of the federal government, including Congress. The Declaration of Independence is about independence from Britain, the elastic clause gives Congress more power, and Article I of the Constitution outlines Congress's powers.

Answer:

1. a. declare war.
2. a. In the Senate, each state has an equal voice during debate.
3. d. Both houses must agree on a bill before it can be passed into law.
4. a. special interest groups
5. b. Each congressional district has a comparable number of citizens
6. c. contains a rider.
7. a. the Bill of Rights.