Consider the following statements: 1. The constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810. 2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of the Representatives of the US congress. 3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the president of the United States of America. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- C1 and 2
- D2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the United States Constitution came into force on March 4, 1789, not 1810.
Statement 2 is correct. According to the Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives.
Statement 3 is incorrect because George W. Bush is not the only president whose father served as president. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, was the son of John Adams, the second president.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct, making option B the right answer.
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