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US Constiution
Questions about the US Constitution
Question | Answer |
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How many articles are there in the Constitution? | 7 |
What amendment guarantees one the right to free speech? | 1st |
In what part of the constitution will you find the purpose for writing it? | Preamble |
How is the House of Representatives populated? | based on population from each state |
What is a presidential veto? | The right of the president to reject a law |
The president is part of what branch of government? | executive |
A member of the House of Representatives serves a term of how many years? | 2 |
What person is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces? | President |
After FDR's presidency, amendment 22 was passed which stated what? | A president can serve two terms or a maximum of 10 years. |
How long is a supreme court justice's term | life |
What is the term for a court order allowing someone to come onto your property to look for something? | (search) warrant |
How old must one be to be a member in the House of Representatives? | 25 |
In order for a bill to become a law initially, what percentage of Congress must pass it? | A simple majority |
What is the term for bringing formal charges of wrongdoing against a federal official called? | impeachment |
How old must one be in order to become President of the United States? | 35 |
Being tried for the same crime twice is known by what term? | double jeopardy |
How many senators are there in Congress? | 100 (2 from each state) |
Who has the right to regulate trade between the states? | Congress |