History Exam pt2

Question 1

What are the qualifications to be a senator?

Answer 1

Must be at least 30 years old, must have been a citizen of the US for at least 9 years, live in the state they are representing

Question 2

What branch of government are senators and representatives a part of?

Answer 2

Congress, or the Legislative Branch

Question 3

Who may propose a bill in Congress?

Answer 3

A member of the HOR or the Senate

Question 4

What are three qualifications to be president?

Answer 4

1. Must be a natural-born citizen
2. Must be at least 35 years old
3. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

Question 5

In what two ways can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

Answer 5

By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress, or by a convention called by two-thirds of the states

Question 6

What are three qualifications to become a representative?

Answer 6

1. Must be at least 25 years old
2. Must live in the district represented
3. Must have lived in the US for at least 7 years

Question 7

Three-fourths of the state must approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution. What two assemblies can approve a constitutional amendment in a state?

Answer 7

State legislatures or special state constitutional conventions

Question 8

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

Answer 8

The Bill of Rights

Question 9

What did the 13th Amendment do?

Answer 9

It freed the slaves

Question 10

What is the length of the term of office for each of the following

-President
-Senator
-Representative

Answer 10

1. 4 years
2. 6 years
3. 2 years

Question 11

What is the main idea of the Preamble?

Answer 11

To state the purpose of the Constitution

Question 12

How is the membership of the HOR determined?

Answer 12

By the apportioned population of the states

Question 13

How is representation in the Senate determined?

Answer 13

By two representatives from each state

Question 14

Which governmental body has the sole right to impeach?

Answer 14

HOR

Question 15

Which governmental body has the sole power to try an official who is impeached?

Answer 15

Senate

Question 16

In what publication are the debates, laws, and other information about the activities of the legislative branch?

Answer 16

The Congressional Record

Question 17

What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill into law?

Answer 17

Presidential Veto

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power to the Congress?

a. To tax
b. To borrow money
c. To coin money
d. To declare laws unconstitutional

Answer 18

D

Question 19

What is another term for implied powers?

Answer 19

Elastic

Question 20

What officers are ALL part of the executive branch of government?

Answer 20

Cabinet officers, President, and Vice-President

Question 21

Who elects the President?

Answer 21

The majority of the citizens who cast votes

Question 22

If the president is unable to serve, the Vice-President takes his place. Who is the next federal official in line for the presidency after the Vice-President>

Answer 22

Speaker of the HOR

Question 23

What does Article III of the Constitution deal with?

Answer 23

The Judicial Branch

Question 24

How many justices–including the cheif justice–are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 24

9

Question 25

How long does a justice of the Supreme Court remain a member of the court?

Answer 25

For Life

Question 26

Which of the following must grant permission for a new state to enter the union? a. The President b. The Congress c. The Supreme Court d. Two-thirds approval of the state legislatures

Answer 26

B

Question 27

In what year did the Constitution become the law of the land

Answer 27

1789

Question 28

What is the officer called who presides over the HOR?

Answer 28

The Speaker

Question 29

What is the officer called who presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not in attendance?

Answer 29

President pro tempore

Question 30

If each house of the Congress has passed a different version of the same bill, where must the bill go next?

Answer 30

A conference committee

Question 31

For what is the president responsible as commander in cheif?

Answer 31

Administering the armed forces of the nation

Question 32

Is the one of the presidents powers to declare war?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have over the cases concerning ambassadors, public ministers, and disputes between states?

Answer 33

Original