Constitution Test

Question 1

elected officials represent these people; the voters and people “back home”

Answer 1

Constituents

Question 2

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

Answer 2

Bicameral

Question 3

Power of a government to take private property for public use

Answer 3

Eminent Domain

Question 4

A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate

Answer 4

Filibuster

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To accuse government officials of misconduct or crimes while in office

Answer 5

Impeach

Question 6

Tax on imported goods

Answer 6

Tariff

Question 7

the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws “necessary and proper” in carrying out its powers

Answer 7

Elastic Clause

Question 8

Who can declare war?

Answer 8

ONLY congress

Question 9

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 9

Make or create laws

Question 10

Powers that Congress has which are specifically listed in the Constitution

Answer 10

Expressed powers

Question 11

A proposal for a new law

Answer 11

Bill

Question 12

What is the citizenship requirement for the House of Representatives?

Answer 12

US citizen for 7 years

Question 13

What is the minimum age to be in the House of Representatives?

Answer 13

25 years old

Question 14

How old do you need to be to be a member of the Senate?

Answer 14

30 years old

Question 15

Citizenship requirement for the US Senate?

Answer 15

US citizen for 9 years

Question 16

How long is the term of office for a Representative?

Answer 16

2 years

Question 17

How long is the term of office for a Senator?

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6 years

Question 18

The process of reassigning representation based on population after every census

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Reapportionment

Question 19

How many total electoral votes are there?

Answer 19

538

Question 20

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?

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270

Question 21

What is the primary role of the executive branch?

Answer 21

Enforcing laws

Question 22

The president decides on foreign policy

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Chief diplomat

Question 23

The president as the head of the nation’s armed forces

Answer 23

Commander in chief

Question 24

The role of the president in influencing the making of laws.

Answer 24

Chief legislator

Question 25

What is the minimum age required to be POTUS?

Answer 25

35 years old

Question 26

citizenship qualification for POTUS

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Natural born citizen

Question 27

A formal decision to reject the bill passed by Congress.

Answer 27

Veto

Question 28

How long is a President's term of office?

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4 years

Question 29

Presidents who have been impeached

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Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, Donald Trump

Question 30

Who is the President of the Senate?

Answer 30

Vice President of the US

Question 31

A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.

Answer 31

Grand jury

Question 32

12 people who listen to evidence and decide guilt or innocence

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Petit jury

Question 33

What is the job of the judicial branch?

Answer 33

Interpret or explain laws

Question 34

Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

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Judicial review

Question 35

This case established the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review in 1803

Answer 35

Marbury v Madison

Question 36

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?

Answer 36

For life

Question 37

What are codes of behavior related to the protection of property and individual safety?

Answer 37

Criminal law

Question 38

concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties; lawsuits

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Civil Law

Question 39

What is the introduction to the Constitution?

Answer 39

Preamble

Question 40

What does it mean to approve formally; confirm; verify

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Ratify

Question 41

What is a change to the Constitution?

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Amendment

Question 42

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

Question 43

How many articles are there in the US Constitution?

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7

Question 44

What article explains the legislative branch (Congress)?

Answer 44

Article 1

Question 45

What article explains the executive branch (President)

Answer 45

Article 2

Question 46

Explains the judicial branch (courts)

Answer 46

Article 3

Question 47

First 10 amendments in the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

Question 48

1st amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Question 49

2nd amendment

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Right to keep and bear arms

Question 50

3rd amendment

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Restricts quartering of troops in private homes.

Question 51

4th amendment

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Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 52

5th amendment

Answer 52

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

Question 53

6th amendment

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Right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases

Question 54

7th amendment

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Right to a speedy trial by jury in civil cases

Question 55

8th amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishments or excessive bail

Question 56

9th amendment

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forbids the states to abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States or to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Question 57

10th amendment

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Gives powers to the people and states (reserved powers)

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11th amendment

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prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states.

Question 59

12th amendment

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specifies the separate election of the president and vice president by the electoral college.

Question 60

13th amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14th amendment

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Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

Question 62

15th amendment

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Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

Question 63

16th amendment

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Legalized the income tax

Question 64

17th amendment

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gave people the right to vote for their senators instead of the state legislature

Question 65

18th amendment

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Abolished alcoholic beverages (prohibition)

Question 66

21st amendment

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Repealed (cancelled) prohibition of alcoholic beverages

Question 67

19th amendment

Answer 67

Women's right to vote

Question 68

22nd amendment

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Limits Presidents to 2 full terms in office or a maximum of 10 years

Question 69

A fee paid to register to vote

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Poll tax

Question 70

24th amendment

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Abolished poll taxes

Question 71

25th amendment

Answer 71

Explains the order of succession should the President or Vice President die in office

Question 72

26th amendment

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Lowered the voting age to 18

Question 73

Year the constitution was written

Answer 73

1787

Question 74

Father of the Constitution

Answer 74

James Madison

Question 75

Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 76

1st President of the United States

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George Washington

Question 77

What is not a reason for colonial settlement?

Answer 77

Educational opportunities

Question 78

Suffrage age in the US

Answer 78

18

Question 79

Responsibilities of US citizens

Answer 79

Voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury

Question 80

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer 80

John Roberts

Question 81

Cabinet Positions

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Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General

Question 82

Month the president is inaugurated

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January

Question 83

Complaints in the Declaration of Independence

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Quartering Troops, Dissolving Legislatures, Taxation without Representation

Question 84

Biggest source of federal revenue

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Income Tax

Question 85

Major reason for the 26th Amendment. Soldiers could fight at 18 but couldn't vote until 21

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Vietnam War

Question 86

Parts of the Constitution

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Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

Question 87

Speaking continuously to delay action in the Senate

Answer 87

Fillibuster

Question 88

Acts as a jury during impeachment

Answer 88

Senate

Question 89

Electoral Votes

Answer 89

435 from the House, 100 from the Senate, 3 from Washington DC

Question 90

Supreme Court Justices

Answer 90

Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Question 91

Pocket Veto

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Vetoing a bill by allowing Congress to adjourn

Question 92

Expressed Powers of Congress

Answer 92

Coining Money, Declaring War, Collecting Taxe

Question 93

A population count taken by the Census Bureau every 10 years

Answer 93

Census

Question 94

Group that formally elects the President

Answer 94

Electoral college