US Electoral Process 5

Question 1

What constitutional requirement must a candidate meet to run for the U.S. Senate?

Accepted Answer

At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, resident of the state

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At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, resident of the state

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At least 35 years old, natural-born citizen, 14-year U.S. resident

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At least 21 years old, U.S. citizen for 5 years, resident of the state

Question 2

Under the Seventeenth Amendment, how are vacancies in the Senate typically filled?

Accepted Answer

By the Governor appointing a temporary Senator until an election

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By a special election only

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By the state legislature choosing a replacement

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By the Senate majority leader appointing a replacement

Question 3

Which clause of the Constitution is the basis for congressional authority to enact a uniform national Election Day?

Accepted Answer

The Necessary and Proper Clause combined with Article II, Section 1

Answer

The Commerce Clause

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The Supremacy Clause

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Article I, Section 8 taxing and spending power

Question 4

Under Article I, what is the minimum number of Representatives each state is guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

1

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0 — representation is purely population-based

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2

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3

Question 5

What does the Constitution require regarding a census in relation to congressional apportionment?

Accepted Answer

A census every 10 years

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A census every 5 years

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A census every 20 years

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A census only when a new state is admitted

Question 6

Which amendment most directly protects the right to vote of citizens 18 years and older in state elections?

Accepted Answer

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Fifteenth Amendment

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Nineteenth Amendment

Question 7

The Constitution's requirement that Representatives be inhabitants of their state — but not necessarily their district — means what?

Accepted Answer

A candidate must live in the same state as the district they seek to represent, but not necessarily in that district

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A candidate can run in any district anywhere in the country

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A candidate must live in the exact congressional district they wish to represent

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Residency requirements are left entirely to state law