Which of the following statements concerning the Speaker of the House is incorrect?
A. The Speaker is the majority party's leader.
B. The Speaker is a constitutional officer.
C. The Speaker's duties are listed in the Constitution.
D. The Speaker chairs sessions from the rostrum with gavel in hand.
E. None of the above is true.
Answer: C. The Speaker's duties are listed in the Constitution.
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Which statement regarding the judicial system is true?
a. The ability for the judicial branch to overturn laws is included in Article III of the Constitution
b. The judicial branch can offer an opinion but cannot overturn laws.
c. The ability for the judicial branch to find laws unconstitutional was established in its finding of Marbury v. Madison.
d. The judicial branch can decide a law is unconstitutional without holding any proceedings.