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36. President Grande vetoed a bill passed by Congress banning anyone from putting posters of President Grande up in their bedrooms. President Grande’s veto was an example of:
  1. Separation of powers
  2. Checks and balances
  3. Republicanism
  4. Federalism
  5. Naiveté
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37. Why is the bureaucracy system so critical to our government now?
  1. The Supreme Court has ruled that the system must exist to help Congress
  2. It is very difficult to remove once created
  3. Problems are too vast and complex for Congress to control
  4. It has no effective controls on its powers
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38. Which House of Representatives committee is responsible for placing a bill on the legislative calendar, establishing the time limits for debate, and determining the types of amendments that will be allowed?
  1. Joint
  2. Judiciary
  3. Rules
  4. Ways and Means
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39. Which of the following is not a requirement in order to become President of the United States?
  1. At least 35 years old.
  2. A citizen.
  3. Born a citizen.
  4. Resident in the US for at least 14 years.
  5. Previously held elected office.
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40. What is one big difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate in the legislative process?
  1. There are subcommittees in the Senate, but not in the House.
  2. The House allows filibusters, but the Senate does not.
  3. A bill must be voted on it its final form in the Senate, but not the House.
  4. A bill must go through a Rules Committee in the House, but not the Senate.
  5. The Senate never actually votes on bills-they just issue reports.
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