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Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old must the President be? | 35 |
| Who takes over should the President become incapacitated? | Vice-President |
| How long is a President’s term of office? | 4 years |
| When is the President inaugurated? | January 20 |
| Who administers the oath of office to the President? | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| What does the President call his advisors? | Cabinet |
| What is the function of the legislative branch of government? | Make laws |
| Who rules the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| How old must a Senator be? | 30 years old |
| What is a quorum? | Over half/ 50% |
| How frequently does the United States take a census? | Every 10 years |
| What determines the number of electors that a state has? | # of Representatives and Senators |
| How many Senators do we have in the United States? | 100 |
| How many Representatives do we have in the state of Missouri? | 8 |
| How old must a representative be? | 25 years old |
| If a crime occurs in Missouri, where is the trial held? | In Missouri |
| Why is the Bill of Rights important? | Protects many of the most important individual rights of citizens |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | Carry out laws |
| How many members are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What will override a Presidential veto? | ⅔ vote of both Houses of Congress |
| When are general elections held? | November |
| How many representatives are there all together in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What is due process of law? | Fair, equal treatment under the law |
| How long is the Supreme Court Justice’s term of office? | Life |
| What is extradition? | Return of a prisoner to the state in which the crime was committed |
| What kind of trial is guaranteed to law offenders? | Speedy, prompt, jury |
| How many of the 13 states had to sign the Constitution before it went into effect? | 9 |
| Which court is the highest court of the land? | Supreme Court |
| How often are Representatives elected? | Every 2 years |
| What determines the number of representatives a state has? | Population |
| Which branch of Legislature can bring impeachment proceedings against a member of the Executive or Judicial Branch? | House of Reps |
| Who officially rules the Senate? | Vice- President |
| How many electors does Missouri have? | 10 |
| What is the Congressional Record? | A record of all that is said and votes from each day that Congress is in session |
| What must the police have before entering your house to look for evidence? | Search warrant signed by judge |
| What is the job of the Judicial Branch? | Interpret laws |
| How long is a Senator’s term in office? | 6 years |
| What one word is used to mean both parts of the Legislature? | Congress |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia, Penn. |
| With Senate approval, who can the President appoint? | Ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet/executive officers |
| What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called? | Bill of Rights |
| How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve? | Life |
| Can the House of Representatives approve Presidential appointments? | no |
| When does Congress hold their first meeting? | January 3 |
| Where do tax bills originate? | House of Reps |
| Can a bill sit on the President’s desk and still become a law? | yes |
| Can the Supreme Court declare laws passed by both House of Congress and signed by the President as unconstitutional? | yes |
| Can Supreme Court Justices be impeached by the House of Representatives? | yes |
| What is the Supreme Law of the Land? | The Constitution |
| Does the United States have a limited government because we follow the Constitution? | yes |
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