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History
The U.S. Constitution - Unit Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional? | Judicial |
| there are a total of ____ members in the Senate | 100 |
| Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces? | President |
| Where must bills dealing with money (revenue) originate? | House of Representatives |
| Who nominates Supreme Court Justices? | President |
| Federal Judges serve for: | life |
| The Legislative branch is also called: | Congress |
| The federal government is divided into: | 3 branches |
| What is the highest federal court? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| How many Senators does each state have? | 2 |
| Who officially choose or elects the President of the U.S.? | the electoral college |
| How long is a presidental term? | 4 years |
| In order to run for the House of Representatives, a person needs to be ____ years old. | 25 |
| A proposal law is called a: | bill |
| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the: | Bill of Rights |
| A written change to the Constitution is called a(n): | amendment |
| The introduction to the Constitution is called: | the preamble |
| The group of officials choosen to assist the President is called the: | Cabinet |
| The legislative branch is made up of: | the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? | 27 |
| A person has to be ___ years of age to be eligible for the presidency? | 35 |
| Who ratifies treaties and presidential appointments? | Senate |
| How long is one term for a member of the Senate? | 6 years |
| Who has become known as the father of the U.S. Constitution? | James Madison |
| Immediately after the Revolutionary War the U.S. was governed by: | Articles of Confederation |
| The original reason the Constitutional Convention was held was to: | revise the Articles of Confederation |
| Which branch of government enforces laws? | executive |
| How many states would have to ratify to Constitution before it was approved by all the states? | 9 |
| What had to be added to the Constitution before it was approved by all the states? | the Bill of Rights |
| What prevents one brance of government from becoming too powerful? | a system of checks and balances |
| Why has the U.S. system of government lasted for over 200 years? | the Constitution can be changed through the amendment process |
| Which elected official has the longest term in office? | the senators |
| There are a total of ___ members in the House of Representatives. | 435 |
| The Great Compromise dealt with the issue of: | representation in Congress |
| The Virginia Plan was designed to give more power to the ____ states. | large |
| The framers of the Constitution feared that voters would not be able to make wise choices for president so they set up the: | electoral college |
| The idea of sharing and dividing powers between state and national governments is called: | federalism |
| According to the first amendment, all citizens have the right(s) of: | speech, religion and assembly |
| Which section of the Constitution specifies the rights which are guaranteed to all U.S. citizens? | the first ten amendments |
| How many votes are needed in the House of Representatives and the Senate to override a presidental veto? | two-thirds |
| The principle of government that divides power between three branches is known as: | separation of powers |
| What is considered the "Supreme law of the land"? | the U.S. Constitution |
| Which group argued that the Constitution must spell out ways to protect people's basic rights? | anti-federalist |
| How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? | it was added through the amendment process |
| Which branch of government has the power to make the laws for our nation? | the legislative branch |
| The number of representatives each state can have in the House of Representatives depends upon that state's__________ | population |
| There are ____ justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. | 9 |
| The first constitution for the United States was called the: | Articles of Confederation |
| A _______ votes is needed to pass a bill in both the House of Representatives and the Senate before it moves on to the _________ to be signed into law | majority, president |
| Who was elected the first president of the United States? | George Washington |
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