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Constitution Test HS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Preamble | states the purpose of the Constitution |
| Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were weakly joined by the | Articles of Confederation |
| The plan of government proposed during the Constitutional Convention which called for a bicameral Congress based on population was the | Virginia Plan |
| The Constitutional Convention met in the city of: | Philadelphia |
| Which is NOT a power of Congress | command armed forces |
| The House of Representatives is presided over by: | Speaker |
| The right of government to take over private land for public use is called: | eminent domain |
| Power in the United States government is divided among | three branches |
| Congress is divided into | two houses |
| The name of the power (or responsibility) of the President in terms of the military is | the Commander in Chief |
| The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on | the population of the state |
| U.S. Senators are elected for | six years |
| Members of the House of Representatives are elected for | two years |
| The total number of members in the House of Representatives is | 435 |
| The total number of U.S. Senators is | 100 |
| The total number of U.S. Senators is | 100 |
| The total number of U.S. Senators is | 100 |
| All revenue (money) bills originate in the | House |
| The person who usually administers the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day is the | Chief Justice |
| The term of Justices of the Supreme Court is | life |
| All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by | the Senate |
| Impeachments are tried by the | Senate |
| The power to declare war belongs to the | Congress |
| The presiding officer of the Senate is | the Vice President of the U.S |
| The executive branch | carries out laws |
| The electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention because | many founding fathers feared the common people might make a mistake |
| Impeachment charges are started by the | House of Representatives |
| The judicial branch | interprets laws |
| The number of justices on the Supreme Court is | nine |
| The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is | John Roberts |
| The supreme law of the land | U.S. Constitution |
| The President of the U.S. does not have the power to | declare war |
| The person who takes the President’s place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the | Vice President |
| A person has the right to appear in person, in court | writ of habeas corpus |
| Bicameral means having __houses | two |
| The executive branch checks the legislative branch by | vetoing bills |
| The legislative branch checks the executive branch by | passing laws over a veto with a 2/3 vote |
| The legislative branch | makes laws |
| The section in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass laws “necessary and proper” to fulfill its other duties is the: | Elastic Clause |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called | The Bill of Rights |
| A naturalized citizen cannot become | president |
| How many senators does each state have? | 2 |
| When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time it is called: | original jurisdiction |
| When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court it is called: | appellate jurisdiction |
| “Treason” is | aiding the enemies of your country |
| Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court? | the President |
| Presidents must be at least | 35 years old |
| Which branch of the government is responsible for funding and maintaining the military? | Legislative Branch |
| What is a qualification to be a U.S. Representative? | You must live in the same state where you are elected ~ You must have been a U.S. citizen for seven years ~You must be 25 years old |
| What is a qualification to be a U. S. Senator? | You must live in the same state where you are elected ~You must have been a U.S. citizen for nine years ~You must be 30 years old |
| Treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the | Senate |
| This person presides over the impeachment trial of a President | Chief Justice |
| The idea that government gets its authority from the people is known as | popular sovereignty |
| The highest court to which an individual citizen can appeal is the | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Dividing the government into three branches is known as | separation of powers |
| How is the president elected?: | The people elect Presidential electors who in turn elect the President The people elect Presidential electors who in turn elect the President The people elect Presidential electors who in turn elect the President |
| How many Presidential electors does each state have? | The total number of Representatives and senators in their state |
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