Q's 101-136

Question 1

101. How many electors does California have?

Answer 1

55

Question 2

102. How many electors does each state have?

Answer 2

The number of members of the House they have plus their two Senators.

Question 3

103. Who is the head of the U. S. Supreme Court?

Answer 3

The Chief Justice

Question 4

104. How many members are there on the U. S. Supreme Court?

Answer 4

Presently 9.

Question 5

105. What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights

Question 6

106. What five freedoms are listed in the first amendment?

Answer 6

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 7

107. What does the establishment clause mean?

Answer 7

The government may not make an official religion of the USA.

Question 8

108. What does the free exercise clause mean?

Answer 8

The government cannot keep you from doing something your religion requires.

Question 9

109. Under what circumstances can the government use your house to quarter soldiers?

Answer 9

During war as said in the law

Question 10

110. What type of search and seizures does the fourth amendment protect you from?

Answer 10

unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 11

111. What is needed to get a warrant?

Answer 11

Probable cause

Question 12

112. What is an indictment?

Answer 12

An arrest warrant issued by a grand jury

Question 13

113. What does double jeopardy mean?

Answer 13

Cannot be tried twice for the same crime

Question 14

114. What does the right to due process mean?

Answer 14

There must be fair procedures in place for arrest and trial and they must be followed for everyone

Question 15

115. What type of trial are we entitled to have?

Answer 15

speedy and public trial

Question 16

116. What type of jury are you entitled to have?

Answer 16

An impartial jury

Question 17

117. What if you cannot afford an attorney?

Answer 17

An attorney will be provided by the gov’t.

Question 18

118. When are you entitled to a jury trial?

Answer 18

In both criminal and civil court

Question 19

119. What is bail?

Answer 19

The temporary release of the accused on the promise they will return for their trial

Question 20

120. What is a fine?

Answer 20

Money paid as punishment for a crime

Question 21

121. What types of bail and fines are prohibited?

Answer 21

Excessive

Question 22

122. What types of punishments are prohibited?

Answer 22

Cruel and unusual

Question 23

123. What is one right you have that is not specifically written in the constitution?

Answer 23

The right to privacy

Question 24

124. What is a natural born citizen?

Answer 24

A person born is the USA is a citizen from birth

Question 25

125. Who does the due process clause apply to?

Answer 25

National and state governments

Question 26

126. What groups were given the right to vote in amendments?

Answer 26

People of color, women, poor people, residents of Washington, D.C., and 18 year olds.

Question 27

127. What type of taxes are made legal by the 16th amendment?

Answer 27

Income taxes

Question 28

128. How are U.S. Senators chosen?

Answer 28

Direct vote of the people in their state.

Question 29

129. What is the definition of repeal?

Answer 29

To undo a law.

Question 30

130. The 21st amendment repeals the 18th amendment. What is their subject?

Answer 30

Manufacture and sale of alcohol

Question 31

131. How many times can a president be elected?

Answer 31

twice

Question 32

132. What is the longest time a person can be president?

Answer 32

10 years.

Question 33

133. What is the equal protection clause?

Answer 33

Everyone must be treated equally under the law

Question 34

134. What must happen before Senators and Representatives get a raise?

Answer 34

There must be an election

Question 35

135. How many amendments were proposed for the Bill of Rights?

Answer 35

12 amendments

Question 36

136. What is the line of succession?

Answer 36

``` Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro-tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security ```