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CMS 8th Constitution
Chamberlain Middle School Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| On what date was the Bill of Rights ratified? | December 15, 1791 |
| The 1st Amendment protects the freedom of : | religion, speech, press, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances |
| The Constitution specifies that the number of Supreme Court justices shall be: | determined by Congress |
| The main duty of the Judicial Branch is to | apply the law to legal cases |
| The Framerss of the Constitution implemented an idea know as "separation of powers" which | gives different powers to each branch of government |
| US Supreme Court Justices are | appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| To charge a government official with committing a crime: | impeach |
| The power of the Supreme Court to decide that certain laws or actions of the government are unconstitutional is called | judicial review |
| The Framers of the Constitution wanted to protect the right to life, liberty and property. This is known as | natural law |
| The U.S. Constitution specifies that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union which form of government? | A republican form |
| The vote in the United States you must be | a U.S. citizen 18 years or older |
| Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery | the 13th Amendment |
| The 18th Amendment prohibited | manufacturing, selling, and transporting liquor |
| Which amendment granted former slaves the right to vote | Fifteenth |
| The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as | The Bill of Rights |
| The year 1789 was special for the United States because | Congress met for the first time under the auspices of the new constitution and George Washington became the first U.S. President |
| In the Preamble, the term common defense refers to: | protecting each state against foreign or domestic enemies |
| Before actively performing duties of the U.S. , the newly elected President must solemnly swear to: | preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States |
| According to the 12th Amendment, if no candidate for President wins a majority, the election is decided by the: | House of Representatives |
| The primary advisors to the President of the United States are known as the: | Cabinet |
| Which of the is a Constitutional duty of the President of the United States? | take care that laws by faithfully executed |
| The 20th Amendment states in Section 1 that the terms of the President and Vice President shall end: | at noon on the 20th of January |
| The main duty of the Executive Branch is to: | enforce laws |
| What is the maximum number of terms for the President of the United States? | Two |
| How long is one term for the President of the United States? | four years |
| If the President vetoes a bill, the bill: | can still become law if both houses each approve the bill by a 2/3 majority vote |
| What is the official title for the U.S. President's military role? | Commander in Chief |
| If the President and Vice President die or are incapacitated and cannot perform the Presidential duties, who becomes the acting U.S. President? | The Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| The U.S. President is elected by: | the electoral college, whose members are appointed by each state |
| A bill becomes a law if it is: | signed by the President of the United States |
| The Vice President may vote in the Senate: | only to break a tie vote |
| The 27th Amendment will not allow Congress to vote for a congressional salary increase: | that will take effect during their immediate term |
| During a session, and to or from sessions of Congress, members: | may not be arrested, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace |
| Who appoints a Supreme Court Justices | The President |
| The case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) | allowed separate but equal public places for blacks and whites |
| How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term | life |
| The right of the people to be secure agianst unreasonable searches and seizures is the main purpose of which amendment | fourth |
| In the case Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that: | separate schools for blacks and whites was unconstitutional |
| Which of the following is not specifically prohibited by the 8th Amendment | the death penalty |
| which Amendment protects an accused person from being compelled to be a witness against oneself | The 5th Amendment (I plead the 5th) |
| Who has the sole power to bring impeachment charges against federal officials | House of Representatives |
| What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch of government | Make Laws |
| A quorum means | the minumum number of members that must be present in order to conduct business |
| Senators and Representatives are paid by: | the Treasury of the U.S. |
| Originally the members of the Senate were: | chosen by the state legislatures |
| Who has the sole power to try all impeachments? | Senate |
| Limitless talking in the Senate to prevent voting on a bill, unless a 3/5th majority vote of Senate members stops debate, is called: | filibuster |
| Which house of Congress must a bill originate in to become a law? | either house, but bills that raise revenue must originate in the House of Representatives |
| The part of Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass laws "necessary and proper" for executing the powers specified elsewhere in the Constitution, is sometimes called the: | "elastic clause" |
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