US Constitution Test 2023-2024

Has a speaker for chief officer

How many senators are from each state

Has 100 members

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

Pass bill to become laws

The Articles of Confederation can be considered our first constitution

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

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

What do all the stripes on the US Flag represent?

US representatives receive larger salaries that US senators

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776

The original constitution outlawed slavery

What is the minimum age for the president?

The US congress makes laws for all 50 states

Enforces the laws

The Articles of Confederations were adopted by the First Continental Congress

The US Constitution

Who is the current Vice President of the US

Must live in the state they represent

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

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

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

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people

Approves or rejects treaties

Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.

Appointed by the Supreme Court

Vice President of the US is the chief officer

Enacts legislation for worker safety

The 28th amendment has been approved and will become law on March 2022

Which of these is not a 1st amendment right

Chief Legal Officer

Which amendment limits the president's terms to two.

Designed to favor small states

Interprets the laws and administers justice

Who is the Speaker of the House?

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

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

Who presents the national budget?

Both federal and state governments can establish a court system.

How long is the president's term?

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

There are 10 cabinet positions

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

The idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments

The Declaration of Independence was written by

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

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

Benjamin Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention

The capital of the US is Washington DC

James Madison is the father of the Constitution

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

Has 435 members

The last amendment was adopted in 1981

Congress consists of

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch

Serves 6 year terms

Which amendment states the voting age is 18

Who really elects the president?

Responsible for printing of money

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

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

Marbury V Madison established the precedent for judicial review.

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

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

To become president you must be a natural born citizen

How many total votes in the Electoral College?

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

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

Can declare laws unconstitutional

The next presidential election will be in 2023

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

Starts impeachment cases

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

Decides (tries) impeachment cases

Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury?

Are elected by the people of the whole state

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

How many branches of government are there?

Makes the countries laws

The Anti-federalist opposed ratification of the Constitution

Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?

The president can call congress into special session

Elected every 2 years

Engages in affairs with foreign countries

Which amendment abolishes slavery

The preamble explains the goals of the constitution

Our original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania

If the President should die, who would become president?

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

Starts all revenue bills

The presidents Cabinet operates here

US Senators can only be reelected once

Promotes legislation to help farmers

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution

Approves nominations made by the president

Manages the natural resources of our country

Meets in the Capitol Building

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

The US Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress

What do the stars on the US flag represent?