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Why were poll taxes created

Mainly as a way of preventing poor people- especially newly freed blacks in the South after the Civil War- from voting. If you're poor and have little/no money, you're not going to want to spend that money to pay a special tax just to be able to vote.

Who can veto certain laws written by congress if they are deemed unsatisfactory

president

What does it mean to say Congress is a bicameral legislature

Means that it has 2 different groups- House and Senate.

How long is the term for an elected member of the House of Representatives

Representatives and Delegates serve for two-year terms, while the Resident Commissioner serves for four years. The Constitution permits the House to expel a member with a two-thirds vote.

How many times may a person run for office in the Senate

There is no limit.

When was prohibition appealed

1933

What allows the public to make changes in policies related to the structure of government social policies and suffrage

the amendment process

What enables congress to expand its powers when necessary

(elastic clause)

What gives Congress unlimited power to make laws

none of these

What is the legislative branch of the federal government referred to as

The legislative branch is referred to as Congress in the United States. In other countries, the legislative branch may be called other things, such as Parliament, the Diet, National Assembly, and others.

What is the purpose of the Twenty-fifth Amendment

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.

Why couldn't residents of Washington DC before 1961 vote in presidential elections

The district did not have any votes in the electoral college.

Which section of Article I sets limits on the power of Congress

Section 9 - A+

Which amendment sets dates for the terms of president, vice president, and Congress

The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX)

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