Constitution Test

Question 1

What was one of the main writers of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

What is the theory of the American Government?

Answer 2

People give the government it’s power.

Question 3

The Constitution is divided into 3 parts. What are they?

Answer 3

Preamble, Articles, and Amendments.

Question 4

How many branches does the federal government have?

Answer 4

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 5

What do the first 3 articles deal with?

Answer 5

Separation of Power

Question 6

What are the qualifications for a U.S. Senator?

Answer 6

30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years, live in the state he represents

Question 7

What is the length of term for a Senator?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

What are the qualifications for a U.S. Representative?

Answer 8

25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years, lives in the state he represents

Question 9

What is the length of term for a Representative?

Answer 9

2 years.

Question 10

How many Senators are there?

Answer 10

100

Question 11

How many Representatives are there?

Answer 11

435

Question 12

How are the seats apportioned?

Answer 12

% of total U.S. Population living in that state

Question 13

What are some powers of Congress?

Answer 13

Money: Collect taxes, decide how to spend money, print and coin money, borrow money
War: Declare war
Justice: set up federal courts, impeach president or other federal official
Regulations: Creat and run post offices, set up standards of weights and measures, build and maintain highways, pass copyright and patent laws, admit new states and territories into the U.S., pass laws about immigration and naturalization
Foreign relations: approves or disapproves treaties with other countries
Changes to the Constitution: propose amendments to the Constitution
Commerce: control business between states, control trade between U.S. and other countries
New issues: pass laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out duties

Question 14

What are ex-post facto laws?

Answer 14

Laws which make acts criminal which were innocent when done.

Question 15

Who is the presiding office of the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer 15

Speaker

Question 16

What is a constitutional right that protects the individual against unjust imprisonment?

Answer 16

Habeus corpus

Question 17

What are concurrent powers?

Answer 17

Powers exercised by national and state governments at the same time

Question 18

What was the Great Compromise?

Answer 18

Creation of Congress

Question 19

Powers granted to the U.S. Congress by Article 1 are called ___?

Answer 19

Delegated powers

Question 20

Powers not delegated to Congress, nor prohibited by it to the states reserved for the ___?

Answer 20

States

Question 21

How does a bill become a law?

Answer 21

passed by both houses and signed by the president.

Question 22

How often is the U.S. congress required to meet?

Answer 22

Once a year

Question 23

The authority to recognize countries and governments resides with ___?

Answer 23

President

Question 24

What are the qualifications for a U.S. President?

Answer 24

Natural born citizen, 35 years old, resident for at least 14 years

Question 25

The authority to recognize countries and governments resides with __?

Answer 25

President

Question 26

How long can a President serve?

Answer 26

10 years

Question 27

If no presidential candidate receives a majorit yof Electoral College voates, who decides on the President?

Answer 27

House of Representatives chooses from top 3 candidates.

Question 28

How is the President elected?

Answer 28

Electoral College

Question 29

The cabinet is chosen and meets only at the request of the ___?

Answer 29

President

Question 30

How long do federal judges serve?

Answer 30

Life

Question 31

How many types of courts does the U.S. Federal System have?

Answer 31

3: District, Appeal, Supreme

Question 32

The U.S.Supreme Court Case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional was ___?

Answer 32

Brown vs. Board of Education

Question 33

The first instance of the Supreme Court's use of power of judicial review was what case?

Answer 33

Marbury vs. Madison

Question 34

What does it take to convict a person of treason?

Answer 34

2 witnesses or a confession

Question 35

Who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?

Answer 35

President

Question 36

When does the President deliver his State of the Union message to Congress?

Answer 36

At the opening of the session of Congress

Question 37

If a state law confilicts with a federal law, which law takes precedence?

Answer 37

Federal

Question 38

What two groups have the power to propose an amendment?

Answer 38

2/3 of both houses of Congress or 2/3 of state legislatures can ask Congress to call a national constitutional convention

Question 39

How are the amendments approved?

Answer 39

3/4 of state legislatures of 3/4 of state conventions

Question 40

Which amendment gives Congress the right to levy and collect income taxes?

Answer 40

16th

Question 41

Which amendment deals with political and religious freedom?

Answer 41

1st

Question 42

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 42

Bill of Rights

Question 43

Which amendments defines U.S. Citizenship?

Answer 43

14th

Question 44

When was the present Illinois constitution adopted?

Answer 44

1970

Question 45

What are the qualifications for a member of the Illinois General Assembly?

Answer 45

21 years old, U.S. citizen, resident of the district he represents

Question 46

What is the legislative branch of illinois state government known as?

Answer 46

General Assembly

Question 47

What is the "Right of Eminent Domain"?

Answer 47

Government purchase of private property for public use.

Question 48

How much of a veto does it take to override a Governor's veto?

Answer 48

3/5 vote of General Assembly

Question 49

Who serves if the Governor's office becomes vacant?

Answer 49

Lieutenant Governor

Question 50

Who is the chief legal office the state of Illinois?

Answer 50

Attorney General

Question 51

What is a power the Governor has that the U.S. President does not have?

Answer 51

Item veto

Question 52

How much of a vote does it take for a proposed amendment to the Illinois State Constitution to be ratified?

Answer 52

3/5 vote of persons voting on amendment at a general election.

Question 53

When does every bill passed by the GEneral Assembly of Illinois have to be presented to the Governor?

Answer 53

Within 30 days

Question 54

Under Provisions of the Illinois Constitution all persons with a physical or mental handicap are guaranteed freedom from ___?

Answer 54

Discrimination

Question 55

Nominations made by the Governor of Illinois must be approved by the ___?

Answer 55

State SEnate

Question 56

When displaying the U.S. flag on a platform, where should the flag be placed?

Answer 56

On Speaker's right.

Question 57

What are the qualifications to be able to voate in Illinois?

Answer 57

U.S. Citizen, resident of the state for at least 6 months, resident of the county for at least 30 days preceding election, at least 18 years old

Question 58

When displaying the U.S. flag from a building, when should the flag be flown?

Answer 58

From sunrise to sunset.

Question 59

When displaying the U.S. flag with 2 or more other countries, how should the flag be placed?

Answer 59

Same height and same size

Question 60

When displaying the U.S. flag with city or state flags, how should the flag be flown?

Answer 60

In center and higher