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POL-The Constitution

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21. The requirements for a Supreme Court justice include e. None of the above.
23. The number of electoral votes given to each state is c. equal to the total of Senators and Representatives.
24. The major sections of the Constitution and the amendments are both e. None of the above.
25. The only state to have just one signer of the original Constitution was c. New York
26. The requirements for a Representative include d. All of the above. (at least 30 years of age, a resident of the state represented, a native born citizen.)
27. To number the people of the United States the required counting All of the Above (free people and those bound to service as one, the population three years after the signing then every ten years, slaves as 3/5ths of a person.)
28. The first amendment All of the Above a. grants the right to peaceably assemble. b. grants the right to petition for redress of grievances. c. prevents Congress from abridging free speech.
29. The second amendment All of the Above a. allows states to have militias. b. allows citizens to bear arms. c. allows citizens to own arms.
30. The thirteenth amendment All of the Above. a. bans slavery. b. bans involuntary servitude. c. allows servitude for punishment of a crime.
32. The fifteenth amendment a. gave blacks the right to vote.
33. The amendment that gives women the right to vote is the 19th
34. What length of term does the Constitution specify for members of the House of Representatives? c. Two years
35. What is the number of courts that the Constitution establishes for the judicial branch? a. One
36. According to the Preamble of the U. S. Constitution, which of the following is not listed as a purpose of this government? c. Protect private property.
37. What length of term does the Constitution specify of members of the judicial branch? b. Good behavior, that is, normally a lifetime appointment.
38. The U. S. Constitution begins with the words: b. “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union…”
39. What provision includes the sole mention of religion in the original Constitution? d. The provision that forbids any religious test as a qualification for public office under the Constitution.
40. Who has the power to tax? b. Congress, initiated by the House of Representatives.
41. Which of the following does the original Constitution forbid state governments to do? c. Permit women to vote in federal elections.
42. The powers of the two houses of Congress do not include d. granting titles of nobility for extraordinary actions “performed in defense of the Constitution.”
43. What length of term does the Constitution specify for the president? 4 Years.
44. How long is the term of office of the president today? 4 Years.
45. According to the original Constitution, the president a. may be elected for an indefinite number of terms.
46. Today the president b. may not be elected for more than two terms.
49. In today’s presidential elections, what determines the number of electoral votes cast by each state? d. Each state has the same number of electoral votes as the total number of Senators and Representative for the state.
50. How old must a citizen be in order to be president? 35 Years old.
51. Which one of the following is among the sole powers of the president (powers that he does not share with any other branch of government)? c. Acting as Commander in Chief of the army and navy.
52. The minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives is 25 Years old.
53. According to the Constitution, the number of Senators in the Senate is a. two from each state.
54. Who becomes president when the current president dies? The Vice President.
55. What is the constitutional procedure for removing public officials from office when they commit “high crimes and misdemeanors”? c. Impeachment by the House followed by trial in the Senate.
56. The president’s veto of laws passed by Congress d. can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both House and Senate.
57. Treaties can be made by e. the president with the consent of two-thirds of the Senate.
58. Senators are now elected by c. popular vote in each state.
59. Who determines the pay of the officers of the federal government? ?
60. In the Constitution, the number of justices on the Supreme Court is Nine.
61. What is one way by which amendments to the Constitution may be proposed? a. By a 2/3 majority of either house of Congress.
62. What is one way by which amendments to the Constitution may be ratified, once proposed? a. By a 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress.
63. The minimum age for a Supreme Court justice is e. The Constitution does not specify a minimum age.
64. What length of term does the Constitution specify for members of the Senate? 6 Years.
65. What is the one office from which the Constitution excludes citizens who are foreign-born? The President.
66. Which one of the following rights is protected in the originally ratified constitution? c. Right to a writ of habeas corpus
T/F The originally ratified Constitution protects every American’s right to privacy. False
T/F The amended Constitution specifies that there should be nine Supreme Court Judges False
T/F Senators were originally chosen by the state legislators True
T/F The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments of the President of the U.S. and are presided over by the president pro tempore of the Senate. True
T/F Representatives, like senators may be nominated by the governor of the state when vacancies occur. True
T/F The power to declare war, raise and support armies and navies is the exclusive power of the President. False
T/F Only representatives may be appointed to a civil office and simultaneously hold political office. False
T/F Originally the Vice-President was the one who received the second-highest number of votes in the Electoral College. True
T/F The President has the right to fill vacancies that happen during a recess of the Senate. True
T/F The power to levy a tax on income was not granted by the original constitution. True
Who determines how much the officer of the federal government make? ?
Who initiates the power to tax? The House of Reps.
Who raises and supports the armed services? The Legislative Branch.
Who begins the impeachment process? The Military Branch
Who must seek advice and consent for treaties, ambassadors and judges? The Executive Branch
What is needed to override a president's veto? 2/3 vote of both House and Senate
What is for the consent of treaties made by the president? 2/3 vote of the Senate
What is needed to pass a law? Majority of both House and Senate
What is needed to declare a law unconstitutional? Majority vote of the Supreme Court
What is one way amendments to the Constitution may be proposed? 2/3 vote of the House
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