Constitutional Facts & Fun

Question 1

What is the educational requirement to become president?

Accepted Answer

no educational requirement

Question 2

What fraction of both houses of Congress is needed to pass a Constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 3

How many courts are created by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 4

What is the citizenship requirement for the president?

Accepted Answer

citizen since birth

Question 5

Which part of the Constitution gives Congress power to "make all laws necessary and proper?"

Accepted Answer

the elastic clause

Question 6

Who makes laws according to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 7

If a state law and the Constitution do not agree, which law is considered supreme?

Accepted Answer

the Constitution

Question 8

Who approves adding states to the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 9

What are the two houses of Congress?

Accepted Answer

the Senate, the House of Representatives

Question 10

Which part of Congress draws up impeachment charges for the president?

Accepted Answer

the House

Question 11

When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time it is called ______ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

original

Question 12

How old do you have to be to run for representative?

Accepted Answer

25 years old

Question 13

How long is the president's term?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Question 14

Which part of Congress approves judicial and executive nominations?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 15

Which is a constitutional power of Congress that was not given to Congress in the A of C?

Accepted Answer

charge taxes

Question 16

Who elects the president?

Accepted Answer

the Electoral College

Question 17

Which part of the Congress approves treaties?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 18

How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 19

What fraction of both the House and Senate must vote yes to override a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 20

What fraction of states must approve a Constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Question 21

What percentage of representatives and senators must vote yes to pass a law?

Accepted Answer

51%

Question 22

Which is NOT a power given to Congress in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

to choose state governors

Question 23

When the Supreme Court hears a case that has been heard in a lower court, it is known as

Accepted Answer

appellate jurisdiction

Question 24

What is the term for a senator?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Question 25

How long does a presidential candidate have to have lived in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

the last 14 years

Question 26

How old do you have to be to be a senator?

Accepted Answer

30 years old

Question 27

What is the age requirement to become president?

Accepted Answer

35 years old

Question 28

Which part of Congress holds a president's impeachment trial?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 29

How long is a Representative's term?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Question 30

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Accepted Answer

for life

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