US Constitution Test- Schumacher

There are 10 cabinet positions

Has 435 members

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

Decides (tries) impeachment cases

The Declaration of Independence was written by

1/3 of the senate is elected by the people every 2 years

Who is the current Vice President of the US?

One purpose of the census is to decide how many House Reps each state receives

US Senators can only be reelected once

Serves 6 year terms

How many senators are from each state

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch

Are elected by the people of the whole state

To become president you must be a natural born citizen

What do the stars on the US flag represent?

Our original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania

Meets in the Capitol Building

The Great Compromise was important because it solved the problem of representation

One purpose of the Census is to decide how many US Reps each state gets

Approves or rejects treaties

Which of these is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence?

The Boston Tea Party was held by the British to greet new immigrants into the country

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people

Engages in affairs with foreign countries

How many total votes in the Electoral College?

The idea that power to govern belongs to the people is called popular sovereignty.

Both federal and state governments can establish a court system.

Marbury V Madison established the precedent for judicial review.

Which amendment abolishes slavery

Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?

Who really elects the president?

Designed to favor small states

What Plan submitted by James Madison proposed two houses of Congress based on population

We the People of the US in order to form a more perfect union is part of

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776

The President-elect assumes the duties of office on what date?

Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.

Has 100 members

The capital of the US is Washington DC

Enacts legislation for worker safety

James Madison is the father of the Constitution

The 28th amendment has been approved and will become law on March 2023

Which amendment states the voting age is 18

Must live in the state they represent

The US congress makes laws for all 50 states

Starts all revenue bills

Ex post facto law makes an act illegal after the act has been committed.

Benjamin Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention

What do all the stripes on the US Flag represent?

Has a speaker for chief officer

Which of these is not a 1st amendment right

Who presents the national budget?

Approves nominations made by the president

US representatives receive larger salaries that US senators

How many branches of government are there?

The last amendment was adopted in 1981

Makes the countries laws

Which branch has the responsibility to interpret laws and settle disputes?

The US Constitution

Promotes legislation to help farmers

How long is the president's term?

Which body has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money?

If the President should die, who would become president?

The US Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Which amendment limits the president's terms to two.

Enforces the laws

Elected every 2 years

Gives Congress broad powers to make laws for new situations: internet,air travel,space research

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

Congress consists of

Responsible for printing of money

The original constitution outlawed slavery

The Articles of Confederation can be considered our first constitution

Each state must treat citizens of other states the same as their own

The Articles of Confederations were adopted by the First Continental Congress

The budget is the federal government's annual plan for raising and spending money

President has 10 days to act on a bill or it becomes law if congress in session

3/4 vote is needed to override the President's veto

Once a bill passes the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the

Starts impeachment cases

Pass bill to become laws

What is the minimum age for the president?

Appointed by the Supreme Court

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution

Which amendment says states can't prevent someone from voting because of race?

Vice President of the US is the chief officer

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Manages the natural resources of our country

The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that didn't exist in 1787.

The next presidential election will be in 2022

The preamble explains the goals of the constitution

The president can call congress into special session

The US flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession.

There are an even number of justices in the US supreme Court

Interprets the laws and administers justice

Chief Legal Officer