Compared to Most Other Countries That Also Have Two Chambers

question 41

Multiple Choice

Compared to most other countries that also have two chambers in the legislative body, one significant characteristic of the U.S. Congress is that

• A) the U.S. Constitution grants powers to each branch that are just about equally divided.
• B) its members are better paid.
• C) the U.S. Congress may remove the president from office.
• D) it works at a rapid pace in enacting important legislation.
• E) it has total control over the executive branch.

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Definitions:

Novel Stimuli

New or unfamiliar stimuli that can attract attention and provoke responses not conditioned by previous experience.

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves.

Transduce

To convert energy from one form into another, as in the process by which sensory organs change physical stimuli into nerve signals.