Amendments / General Orders / Government

Question 1

What is the first amendment to the Constitution?

Answer 1

The First Amendment protects the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

How many amendments are there to the United States Constitution?

Answer 2

There are 27 amendments to the United States Constitution.

Question 3

What does the Second Amendment protect?

Answer 3

The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Question 4

True or False: The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner’s consent.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Which amendment abolished slavery?

Answer 5

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.

Question 6

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

Answer 6

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to ______.

Answer 7

due process.

Question 8

What is the main focus of the Sixth Amendment?

Answer 8

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial.

Question 9

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Answer 9

The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.

Question 10

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

Answer 10

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

Answer 11

The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Question 12

True or False: The Twenty-First Amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment.

Answer 12

True.

Question 13

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 13

The Legislative Branch makes laws.

Question 14

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

Answer 14

There are 100 members in the U.S. Senate.

Question 15

What is the primary responsibility of the Executive Branch?

Answer 15

The Executive Branch enforces laws.

Question 16

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Answer 16

The President of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch.

Question 17

What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 17

The Judicial Branch interprets laws.

Question 18

True or False: The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The Legislative Branch consists of the ______ and the Senate.

Answer 19

House of Representatives.

Question 20

What is one power of Congress?

Answer 20

One power of Congress is to levy taxes.

Question 21

How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?

Answer 21

A term for a U.S. Senator is six years.

Question 22

What are the three Air Force General Orders?

Answer 22

1. I will take charge of my post and protect personnel and property for which I am responsible until properly relieved.
2. I will report all violations of orders I am entrusted to enforce and contact my superior in any case not covered by my instructor.
3. I will sound the alarm in any case of disorder or emergency.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the First General Order?

Answer 23

The First General Order is: I will take charge of my post and protect personnel and property for which I am responsible until properly relieved.

Question 24

Second General Order

Answer 24

I will report all violations of orders I am entrusted to enforce and contact my superior in any case not covered by my instructors.

Question 25

True or False: The Third General Order instructs to ignore violations of orders.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

What amendment abolished poll taxes?

Answer 26

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment abolished poll taxes.

Question 27

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

Answer 27

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.

Question 28

What is the main focus of the Twenty-Second Amendment?

Answer 28

The Twenty-Second Amendment limits the President to two terms in office.

Question 29

True or False: The Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.

Answer 29

True.

Question 30

What does the Twenty-Third Amendment grant?

Answer 30

The Twenty-Third Amendment grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College.

Question 31

What is the role of the Vice President in the Legislative Branch?

Answer 31

The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The Judicial Branch is made up of ______ and lower courts.

Answer 32

the Supreme Court.

Question 33

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 33

A term for a member of the House of Representatives is two years.

Question 34

What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?

Answer 34

The Ninth Amendment protects rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.

Question 35

True or False: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Answer 35

True.

Question 36

What is the significance of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Answer 36

The Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and provides equal protection under the law.

Question 37

What does the Fifteenth Amendment guarantee?

Answer 37

The Fifteenth Amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.

Question 38

What is the process of amending the Constitution?

Answer 38

An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The President can veto legislation passed by ______.

Answer 39

Congress.