Constitution Test

Question 0

How many amendments are there?

Answer 0

27

Question 1

How many articles are there?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

How many houses? Name them

Answer 2

2 houses

The House of Representatives and Senate

Question 3

What is the House of Representatives based on?

Answer 3

Based on population

Question 4

What is the senate based on?

Answer 4

Equality

Question 5

What are the grounds for impeachment (what does an official need to do wrong to be impeached)?

Answer 5

Wrong doing/crime/misuse of power/treason/bribery

Question 6

What are the duties of citizenship?

Answer 6

Serving on a jury, obeying laws, and paying taxes.

Question 7

Fill in the blanks

___ year olds (____) register with _________________ in case there needs to be a ________ draft

Answer 7

18 males Selective Service military

Question 8

How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?

Answer 8

It can declare executive actions unconstitutional

Question 9

How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Answer 9

It can declare acts of congress unconstitutional

Question 10

What is the job of the judicial branch?

Answer 10

To interpret laws

Question 11

For what reason can the federal courts strike down( get rid of) a state or local law?

Answer 11

It it’s unconstitutional

Question 12

What does the Supreme Court look like?

Answer 12

9 justices, 8 associates, 1 chief

Question 13

What are the powers of the president?

Answer 13

• commander in chief of military
• power to grant pardons
• makes treaties
• nominates/ appoints ambassadors, judges to SC
• fill vacancies

Question 14

How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?

Answer 14

• can propose laws
• can veto laws/bills
• can call special sessions of congress
• makes appointments
• negotiates foreign treaties

Question 15

How does the executive branch check the judicial branch?

Answer 15

• appoints federal judges

- can grant pardons to federal offenders

Question 16

What is the role of the electoral college in electing a president?

Answer 16

Each state gets 2 electors based on # of senates and representatives
Vote is based on majority of popular votes

Question 17

What happens if the electoral votes are a tie?

Answer 17

Goes to House of Representatives and they vote

Question 18

What are the qualifications to be president?

Answer 18

35, natural- born citizen, resident for 14 years

Question 19

How long is each presidential term?

Answer 19

4 year term

Question 20

What is the job of the executive branch?

Answer 20

Executes the law

Question 21

Fill in the blanks

_______ and ___________________ help

Answer 21

Cabinet, Independent Agencies

Question 22

How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?

Answer 22

• can override vetos

- ratifies treaties

Question 23

How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?

Answer 23

• creates lower federal courts

- can impeach and remove judges

Question 24

What is the length of term for a senator?

Answer 24

Six-year terms

Question 25

What is the length of term for a representative?

Answer 25

Two year terms

Question 26

What are the qualifications to be a member of the house of representatives?

Answer 26

25, US citizen for seven years, live in state you rep

Question 27

What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate?

Answer 27

30, US citizen for nine years live in state you rep,

Question 28

How many senators does each state get?

Answer 28

Two

Question 29

What is the job of the legislative branch?

Answer 29

Make the laws

Question 30

How does Congress override a veto?

Answer 30

Getting 2/3 majority of both houses

Question 31

What is the role of the vice Pres. in Congress?

Answer 31

- leads the senate | - assists the president

Question 32

Describe how a bill becomes a law

Answer 32

1. Introduced by congressperson 2. Goes to committee 3. Voted on by 1 house(representative or senate) 4. Voted on in other house 5. If both house approve, goes to president 6. President's choices: 1- sign 2- veto Has 10 days If congress is in session, becomes law If congress is adjourned, pocket veto

Question 33

What is the bill of rights?

Answer 33

The first 10 amendments

Question 34

Why was it added to the constitution?

Answer 34

To define the rights of the people

Question 35

Why did the framers of the constitution allow for amendment to be added to the constitution?

Answer 35

The makers of the constitution knew that the time would change the needs of the country so they made the constitution to be able to change too

Question 36

How can the constitution be amended?

Answer 36

Congress meets and vote to amend, goes to state legislatures or conventions 3/4 ratifies