Quiz 2- Legislative Power
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1. The Virginia Legislature passes a statute removing theft from its list of
crimes. Ronnie Razorback takes Vickie Volunteer’s new iPhone. Which of
the following is true about Ronnie’s actions.
a. He violated the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God
2. Which of the following is not true of the Senate under Article I, Section 3,
Clause 1?
a. The number of Senators from each state is proportional to each
state’s population
3. Congress passes a law prohibiting Iowa from exporting corn to any state. Is
this law “universal” according to the Biblical requirement?
a. No
4. Privilege from arrest does not protect a Congressman from which of the
following?
a. Any of the above
5. Which of the following actions would least likely be protected under the
Speech and Debate Clause (Article I, Section 6, Clause 1)?
a. A Representative issues a slanderous press release about a member
of the opposing political party
6. Members of the Senate may be expelled from office as long as ____ of
Senators concur (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2)?
a. Two-thirds
7. Which of the following is not true about the House of Representatives per
Article I, Section 2, Clause 1?
a. Each state has two members in the House of Representatives
8. What was the primary purpose of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, also known
as the Three-fifths Clause?
a. To limit the representation of the Southern states in the House of
Representatives
9. Federal Judge William B. Smith, III is impeached by the House of
Representatives for extortion and bribery. The Senate subsequently tries
and convicts him. Which of the following punishments for impeachment
would least likely be permissible by Article I, Section 3, Clause 7?
a. The Senate votes to censure Judge Smith
10. Which of the following is true of “legislative power”?
a. The framers looked to the Bible to define the term
11. Which of the following is prohibited by the Incompatibility Clause (Article I,
Section 6, Clause 2)?
a. A person holding an office in the executive branch from
simultaneously serving in Congress
12.Michael Hunter is elected to the Senate from the state of Kentucky. He is
twenty-nine years old, was born in the state of Kentucky and has lived
there his entire life. After the election but before being seated, Mr. Hunter
was convicted of a felony. Can the Senate refuse to seat him on the
grounds that he is not qualified to be a Senator (Article I, Section 3, Clause
3)?
a. Yes, he does not meet the age requirement
13. Which of the following is not true about the Presentment Clause (Article I,
Section 7, Clause 2)?
a. It authorizes the president to cancel portions of Congressional bills
14. Which of the following is not true of the Legislative Vesting Clause (Article
I, Section 1)?
a. It defines legislative power
15. Congress passes a law prohibiting any state from exporting corn with root
rot fungus. Is this law “universal” according to the Biblical requirement?
a. Yes
16. According to Virginia law, only men may obtain a driver’s license. Is this
law “uniform” according to the Biblical requirement?
a. No
17. Which of the following is true about impeachment trials (Article 1, Section
3, Clause 6)?
a. The Senate is the only body authorized to conduct an impeachment
trial
18. According to Virginia law, only state citizens may vote for public officials. Is
this law “uniform” according to the Biblical requirement?
a. Yes
19. Define what “law” is according to Blackstone. Type: MC
a. LONANG, is a phrased used, by Blackstone, to describe Law of Nature
and Law of Nature’s God, which Blackstone believed every nation
must uphold to. Furthermore, Blackstone delineates that superior
laws are prescribed, and that the inferior are bound to obey those
prescribed laws, as law is a rule of action. Therefore, to comply with
LONANG, laws must be fixed, uniform, and universal for them to be
considered valid with LONANG. (5/5)
20. Which of the following qualifications for Representatives is not authorized
by Article I, Section 2, Clause 2?
a. Representative can only serve two terms
21. Hank Hokie is an American astronaut. Although he is married, he sleeps
with another astronaut while stationed in the International Space Station.
There is no law in the Space Station against adultery. Which of the
following is true about Hank’s actions?
a. He violated the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God
22.Which of the following is not a role assigned to the vice president by the
Constitution (Article 1, Section 3, Clause 4)?
a. Appoint members to standing committees in the Senate
23. According to Virginia law, only persons sixteen years of age or older may
obtain a driver’s license. Is this law “uniform” according to the Biblical
requirement?
a. Yes
24. True or False. The Framers of the Constitution understood the
Incompatibility Clause as primarily a means to prevent corruption (Article I,
Section 6, Clause 2)?
a. True
25. Which of the following is true about the House of Representative’s role in
impeachment (Article I, Section 2, Clause 5)?
a. All of the above
26. The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the ____ branch of
government?
a. Legislative
27. Which of the following are reasons the Framers included the
Compensation Clause in the Constitution (Article I, Section 6, Clause 1)?
a. All of the above
28.Crystal Cavalier is a Wiccan. She worships “mother earth” as part of her
religious practices. Which of the following is true about Crystal’s worship
practices?
a. Both B and C.
29. Which of the following is an example of a “rule”?
a. A statute passed by the Congress and signed by the president
