Purdue LS185 Unit 3 Quiz Latest 2019 April

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 3 Quiz

Question 1 Collections of federal laws are usually known as what?

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 Annotated statutes

 Criminal code

 Civil code

 U.S. Code

Question 2 Who must approve constitutional amendments by a three-fourths vote?

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 House of Representatives

 Senate

 State legislatures

 U.S. registered voters

Question 3 Members of the House of Representatives are elected based on

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 total state population.

 the number of state senators.

 the population in a specific geographical district.

 the number of registered voters within a specific geographical district.

Question 4 To be elected to the Senate, which of the following are two requirements that must be satisfied?

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 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for 9 years

At least 35 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

 At least 35 years old and a U.S. citizen for 9 years

Question 5 How can Congress overturn a veto?

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 This is not authorized by the Constitution

 Two-thirds majority

 Three-fourths majority

 Supreme Court intervention

Question 6 Where in the Constitution is the stated authority for Congress?

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Article I

Article X

Constitution’s preamble

First Amendment

Question 7 Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the judicial branch?

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 Apply and regulate the statutory laws

 Develop and validate the statutory laws

 Develop and interpret the statutory laws

 Interpret and apply the laws

Question 8 One of the purposes of the legislation is to ensure that protective statutes are applied

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 identically to all citizens.

 on an individual case-by-case basis.

 according to individual state laws.

 in accordance with Article X of the Constitution.

Question 9 When are federal statutory slip laws published?

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 When laws are passed

 Annually

 Biannually

 Decennially

Question 10 When can a president exercise veto power?

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 Before the Senate initially votes on the bill

 Before the House of Representatives forwards the bill to the Senate

 Once a bill has been submitted to the president

 Within 30 working days of receiving the bill