Question

which of the following is not one of the broad areas of the powers of congress?
a) lawmaking
b) budgeting
c) foreign diplomacy
d) bureaucratic oversight

which of the following is correct regarding age qualifications for representatives and senators?
a) representatives 20 years, senators 25 years
b) representatives 25 years, senators 30 years
c) representatives 30 years, senators 35 years
d) representatives 35 years, senators 40 years

Explanation:

For the first question: Congress has core powers including lawmaking (its primary function), budgeting (via the power of the purse), and bureaucratic oversight (to check executive agencies). Foreign diplomacy is primarily the purview of the executive branch (President and State Department), so it is not a broad power of Congress.
For the second question: U.S. constitutional requirements set the minimum age for U.S. House Representatives at 25 years, and for U.S. Senators at 30 years.

Answer:

1. C) foreign diplomacy
2. B) Representatives 25 years, Senators 30 years