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U.S. Constitution
Terms useful to pass the US Constitution test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Amendment protects the right to petition the government? | First Amendment |
| Which Article explains how the President and Vice President are elected and defines the Executive Powers? | Article II |
| Direct election of members of the House of Representatives is an example of | Popular Sovereignty |
| The First ten Amendments to the Constitution are | The Bill of Rights |
| Which article explains how the Constitution can be amended? | Article V |
| You can`t make up something to ruin a person`s reputation because that is considered.... | Slander |
| Which clause gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper/ | Elastic Clause |
| The Commander in Chief of the armed services is | The President |
| The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is | The Speaker of the House |
| Which of the following made alcohol illegal? | The 18th Amendment |
| The President can check Congress by this power | Veto of a bill |
| Who appoints Cabinet members? | The President |
| How many states have to ratify an amendment to the Constitution? | 3/4 |
| What Amendment to the constitution gave women the right to vote? | 19th Amendment |
| The idea that the power belongs to the people is | Popular Sovereignty |
| How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve? | LIfe |
| How many amendments have there been to the US Constitution? | 27 |
| The group of the Executive Dept that advise the President are | The Cabinet |
| What describes the division of government into three branches? | Separation of powers |
| Amendments to the constitution must be ratified by | 3/4 of the states |
| A state`s representation in the House of Representatives is based on | the size of that state`s population |
| The 15 Amendment gave which of the following groups the right to vote? | African American males |
| How many times may the President be elected to office? | 2 |
| How many members to the House are there? | 435 |
| How many Justices are on the Supreme Court | 9 |
| Which Clause stops any attempts of having a national religion? | Establishment Clause |
| The 23rd Amendment gave the right to vote to | Citizens of DC |
| This is asked for when a defendant cannot receive an impartial trial in the original location | change of venue |
| What is the title of the justice in charge of the Supreme Court | Chief Justice |
| Which Clause has served as the basis for the national government increasing its powers in such areas as business regulations? | Commerce Clause |
| Which Article describes the relationship between state governments and the national government and among the states? | Article IV |
| How many years do members of the House serve | 2 years |
| Which amendment allows you not to testify against yourself | 5th |
| Which Article establishes a Supreme Court and other courts, and defines the Judicial Power? | Article III |
| Who has to sign a bill to make it a law? | The President |
| The Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review was? | Marbury vs. Madison |
| Which Clause ensures that the Constitution is the highest law of the land? | Supremacy Clause |
| What important process is provided for in Article 5? | The Constitution to be amended |
| Which article explains the structure and powers of Congress | Article I |
| The 3 types of courts that make up the Judicial Branch | Supreme, Appellate, District |
| The Bill of Rights was proposed after the Constitution was written in order to: | |
| What part of the Constitution guarantees certain individual rights? | Bill of Rights |
| The Judicial Branch | interpret laws |
| One way the founders provided for change in the Constitution was described how to | amend the Constitution |
| What amendment repealed the 18th amendment | 21st amendment |
| What are the rights guaranteed in the 1st Amendment? | religion, assembly, press,petition, speech |
| Which of the following Amendments deals with citizenship | 14 |
| What are examples of natural rights guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence | Liberty, happiness, life |
| A police officer must have _______________ to get a search warrant. | probable cause |
| The term of President of the United States is | 4 years |
| How many members are in the Senate | 100 |
| What two groups make up the Congress of the United States | House and Senate |
| If the president receives a bill that has passed both houses of Congress and he does nothing, what happens after 10 days. (Congress is still in session) | It is automatically a law |
| How are members of the Supreme Court chosen | appointed by president and confirmed by Senate |
| The Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is an example of which of the following principles? | Checks and balances |
| Who has the power to declare wars and to raise armies? | Congress |
| How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it took effect? | 9 |
| What is the minimum age for someone to be elected as a Senator | 30 |
| Whose acts may the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional | both the executive and legislative branches |
| What is it called when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days and the Congress goes out of session? | pocket veto |
| Who is the president of the Senate but has no vote unless the Senate is equally divided | Vice President |
| How many members of Congress must vote to pass a bill after it has been vetoed | 2/3 |
| Which branch has the power to act as a check on both the president and the Supreme Court | Legislative Branch |
| What is the building called where the Congress meets | The Capitol building |
| What amendment stated that there could not be cruel and unusual punishment | 8th |
| The Congress can check the power of the president by | overrides vetos |
| Who is in charge of the Senate when the Vice President is absent | The President Pro-Tempore |
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