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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The US Constitution came into force on March 4, 1789. Statement 2 is correct: Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 of the US Constitution (the Origination Clause) requires all bills for raising revenue to originate in the House of Representatives. Statement 3 is incorrect: John Adams (2nd President) was the father of John Quincy Adams (6th President), so George W. Bush was not the only one.
Eliminate extreme statement 3 using the prominent historical example of John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
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