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Constitution test CA
3rd quarter final, constitution test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term for a representative in the US house of representatives | 2yrs |
| How many terms can a representative serve? | Unlimited |
| Who is next in line for succession after the Vice-President? | Speaker of the House. |
| What is the length of term for a US Supreme court justice? | Lifetime |
| What duty does the constitution give to the Vice-President? | serves as a tie breaker. |
| How is the Speaker of the house elected? | Elected by the House of Representatives. |
| How many Supreme court justices do we have? | Nine |
| How many senators does each state get? | Two |
| What is the function of the preamble to the constitution? | States the purpose of the constitution. |
| How is the president of the United States officially elected? | by the electoral college |
| How many terms can the president serve? | Two |
| What are the main voting requirements? | Age 18, Citizen of U.S, registered voter. |
| What is the single most important safeguard of our personal liberty? | Writ of Habeas corpus |
| How many branches is our government divided into? | Three |
| What are the qualifications for a representative? | Age 25, citizen of U.S for 7yrs reside in district and state elected |
| What determines the number of representatives from each state? | population |
| What is the date that the constitution was signed? | sept. 17th 1787 |
| Who has the sole power to impeach? | House of representatives |
| How long is the term for senator? | six years |
| How many terms can a congressman serve? | unlimited |
| What are the qualifications for senator? | 30yrs, nine year citizen, reside in state. |
| Who holds an impeachment trial? | Senate |
| How can a bill become law if the president does not sign it? | 2/3 vote in both houses of congress |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| What are states forbidded to do by the constitution? | make laws concerning elections, marriage, coin money. |
| How many of the senate seats come up for re-election every 2 years? | 1/3 |
| When will the next U.S census be taken? | 2020 |
| What form of government is guaranteed to every state? | Republican |
| What are the states guaranteed protection from by the federal government? | invasion |
| Which amendment gave women the right to vote? | nineteenth |
| What is the term "lame duck" refering to? | An official not re-elected continuing to serve |
| How are senators chosen today? | Direct election |
| Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? | twenty sixth |
| What does the legislative branch do? | makes laws |
| Which amendment gave Black American males the right to vote? | fifteenth |
| What does the executive branch do? | Enforces the laws |
| What does the judicial branch do? | Interprets the laws |
| What does impeach mean? | to accuse of a crime |
| Key words in the elastic clause: | "Necessary and Proper" |
| What are the first ten amendments known as? | Bill of rights |
| Why was the bill of rights added? | Protect the rights of individuals |
| What is double jeopardy? | Being tried twice for the same crime |
| Official records in one state have to be what in other states. | Respected |
| When can the government house soldiers in your home? | None of the above |
| If a power is not granted by the constitution to the federal government, that power may be granted to: | States or individuals |
| A person accused of a crime: | cannot be tried twice for the same crime, does not have to testify against him/herself, is guaranteed a trial by jury of his peers |
| The right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances means: | people can express complaints to the government |
| Congress is made up of: | House of Representatives and Senate |
| What is a census | count of the population |
| If you can't afford a lawyer | one will be appoint to you by a jugde and the government will pay for it. |
| Who's approval does the president have to have in order to make treaties? | 2/3 approval of the senate. |
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