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"Congress does not have an unlimited power to tax. As with all other powers, the taxing power must be used in accord with all other provisions of the Constitution."

Use the passage to answer the question.

  1. Which one of the following is an example of a tax that would violate the Constitution? (1 point)

an increase in income taxes

a tax on tobacco or alcohol

a tax on religious services

a tax on parts of the interstate highway system

  1. The U.S. Congress is a bicameral branch of government in which each state (1 point)

is represented based on its population in the House of Representatives and is equally represented in the Senate.

elects members of the Senate and the House of Representatives every other year.

is represented based on its population in the Senate and is equally represented in the House of Representatives.

is represented based on its population in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives.

  1. Which qualifications for service in the Senate demonstrate the Senate’s increased political power?

Select all that apply. (2 points)

salary

age requirement

length of term

legal education

political background

  1. Where is most of the work done in Congress? (1 point)

in the Senate

in the House of Representatives

in the committees

on the debate floor