What is required of Congress to publish a statement of all expenditures and income
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Reports of the living costs, non-priority debts, priority debts
and income are required of the Congress to publish a statement of
all expenditures and income.
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What clause states that the Constitution will be the supreme law of the land
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Article VI, Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause) states the US Constitution and federal laws and treaties made in accordance with the Constitution are the supreme law of the land.
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Which amendment changed the manner of selecting senators from the state legislatures to a vote of the people
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The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed the method of electing US senators. The Seventeenth Amendment
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Great Britain with its centralized Parliament is an example of which type of government
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unitary. (whoo! first to answer!)
Great Britain's central parliament is an example of a unitary form of government.
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What institution was established under Article III of the Constitution
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The Judiciary Branch
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A two-house legislature is also called a unicameral legislature
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False it is called a bicameral legislature
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Are direct taxes illegal in the US unless everyone is taxed at the same rate
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Direct taxes are illegal in the united states unless everyone is
taxed at the same rate.
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Is it true that Congress cannot pass export taxes also called duties on any product sent out of a state
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True
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How many members serve in the United States Senate
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100, 2 from each state, make up the United States Senate.
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The vice president and president must meet the same qualifications for office
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True
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What term applies to this scenario A person cannot be held in jail without a presentation of evidence
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writ of habeas corpus
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Is it true that united states representatives serve two year terms with a limit of six terms for each member of the house
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False
U.S. Representatives serve two-year terms. U.S. Senators serve
six-years terms. Members of Congress of both chambers have no term
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Which term applies to this the legislature cannot punish a person without a trial
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bill of attainder
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What is required of Congress to publish a statement of all expenditures and income
Reports of the living costs, non-priority debts, priority debts
and income are required of the Congress to publish a statement of
all expenditures and income.
What clause states that the Constitution will be the supreme law of the land
Article VI, Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause) states the US Constitution and federal laws and treaties made in accordance with the Constitution are the supreme law of the land.
Which amendment changed the manner of selecting senators from the state legislatures to a vote of the people
The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed the method of electing US senators. The Seventeenth Amendment
Great Britain with its centralized Parliament is an example of which type of government
unitary. (whoo! first to answer!)
Great Britain's central parliament is an example of a unitary form of government.
What institution was established under Article III of the Constitution
The Judiciary Branch
A two-house legislature is also called a unicameral legislature
False it is called a bicameral legislature
Are direct taxes illegal in the US unless everyone is taxed at the same rate
Direct taxes are illegal in the united states unless everyone is
taxed at the same rate.
Is it true that Congress cannot pass export taxes also called duties on any product sent out of a state
True
How many members serve in the United States Senate
100, 2 from each state, make up the United States Senate.
The vice president and president must meet the same qualifications for office
True
What term applies to this scenario A person cannot be held in jail without a presentation of evidence
writ of habeas corpus
Is it true that united states representatives serve two year terms with a limit of six terms for each member of the house
False
U.S. Representatives serve two-year terms. U.S. Senators serve
six-years terms. Members of Congress of both chambers have no term
limit.
Which term applies to this the legislature cannot punish a person without a trial