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Chapter 3 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Father of the constitution | james madison |
| essays urging ratification during the new york ratification debates | the federalist papers |
| 2 authors of the federalist papers | james madison, and alexander hamilton |
| how many states were required to ratify the constitution before it could go into effect | 9 states |
| how often is the number of congressional districts per state determined | every 10 years |
| according to article 1 section 2 of the constitution how were slaves to be counted when determining number of congressional districts per state | 3/5ths of persons |
| who has sole power of impeachment | house of representatives |
| who has sole power onto try officials who have been impeached | senate |
| when the president of the us is tried for impeachment who presides at the trial | chief of justice of supreme court |
| according to the constitution a write of habeas corpus may not be suspended except under what conditions | rebellion |
| the first article of the constitution places limits on the states name one | can’t make treaties |
| name 2 congressional limits on the president according to the constitution | treaties approved by senate presidential appointments approved by senate |
| which article of the constitution defines the powers of the president | article 2 section 2 |
| for what office mentioned in the constitution must a person be a natural born citizen | president |
| name 2 powers of the president as stated in the constitution | chief of military, appoint head of departments , pardon anyone convicted of federal crimes |
| which branches of the federal government is responsible for establishing lower federal courts | congress |
| what is the vice presidents only constitutional responsibility | being the president of senate |
| what is the only condition specified by the constitutional concerning the nature of state governments | must be a republic forms of government |
| what is the only crime defined by the constitution | treason |
| what does the constitution require to convict a person of treason | need 2 witnesses |
| how does article VI of the constitution resolve possible conflicts between state laws and federal laws | federal overrule state laws |
| what does article VI say about administering religious tests to candidates for public office | there should be none |
| when is it possible for a constitutional convention such as the convention of 1789 to occur | 2/3rds state requests the convention |
| can the president introduce ratify or veto a constitutional amendment | no |
| what are the first ten amendments to the constitution called | bill of rights |
| 5 basic rights mentioned in the first amendment name 3 | bear arms no unreasonable search and seizure tribal by jury speedy trial no cruel and unusual punishment |
| 5 of the rights guaranteed to all citizens in the bill of rights | bear arms no unreasonable search and seizure trial by jury speedy trial no cruel and unusual punishment |
| what does the tenth amendment say about the delegation of powers to the states | states have all powers not granted to federal government in the constitution reserved powers |
| which amendment established the federal income tax | 16th amendment |
| 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote passed in what year | 1920 |
| people who fought for the passage of the 19th amendment were | suffragettes |
| according to the 20th amendment if the president elect dies before the beginning of his or her term who becomes president | vice president elect |
| name the only amendment that specifically repeals another | 21st amendment appeals the 18th |
| what was the purpose of the most recent amendment of the constitution | congress can’t vote to increase their salary and increase pay can’t happen until reelection |
| the argument that anyone old enough to fight for his country is old enough to vote secured passage of what amendment | 26th amendment |
| what is the term served by a member of the house of representatives | 2 years |
| what is the term served by a member of the senate | 6 years |
| minimum age for a representative | 25 years old |
| minimum age for a senator | 30 years old |
| minimum age for a president | 35 years old |
| name the amendments that banned slavery declared all personas born of naturalized in the U.S. to be citizens established due process and equal protection under the law and established suffrage for black americans | 13th 14th 15th 5th |
| what is the exception to the 13th amendments abolition of involuntary servitude | punishment for a crime |
| the 25th amendment says a president unable to discharge the powers of his and her office must declare this in writing to 2 people who are they | president pro temporary and senate of the house |
| which branch of government is given constitutional responsibility for regulation of trade | legislative |
| The President's Cabinet is an example of informal amendment | unwritten custom. |
| The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the | Bill of Rights. |
| Which of the following amendments was ratified FIRST | the amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech |
| Which of the following is NOT true of the Constitution | It has not been changed in 50 years. |
| The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to | remove judges through impeachment. |
| Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years | built-in provisions for accommodating change |
| With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of | popular soverignty |
| Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government | Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people. |
| Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment | the prohibition of alcohol, repeal of a previous amendment, presidential term limits |
| The Bill of Rights guarantees all of the following EXCEPT | the right of women to vote. |
| The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of | checks and balances. |
| When there is a separation of powers, | power is distributed among three independent branches of government. |
| Which of the following is NOT true of the use of executive agreement | It is among the executive powers listed in Article II of the Constitution. |
| Which of the following is a method of formal amendment | proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures |
| Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system | The President makes an executive agreement. |
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