American Government Test 5

The process by which a foreign-born person gains citizenship

The right to be charged with a crime or released

What is the topic of Article five of the Constitution?

Because the District of Columbia is not a state, it has no representation in the Electoral Collage.

The process of returning a criminal to the state where a crime was committed is called what?

The division of governmental authority into three branches is known as what

Rights of the people and the states

Freedom of expression

No unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the topic of Article six of the Constitution?

The nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, or transportation of liquor was called?

The judicial branch

The executive branch

Full faith and credit means that each state must respect the public records, laws, and decisions of other states.

Which of the following is not a required qualification of the president of the United States?

What is the name for the idea that the people are the ultimate source of thier governments authority

The first ten amendments are known as the

A ___________ is a document requiring a person to appear in court as a witness

The Supreme Court is the only court specified in the Constitution.

the ____________________ amendment limits the president to two terms in office.

The right to bear arms

What is the topic of Article two of the Constitution?

Complete forgiveness of a crime and its consequences is called a

What is the only amendment to the constitution to be ratified by state conventions?

What is the topic of Article three of the Constitution?

The Landmark Supreme Court case establishing judicial review was Marbury v. Madison.

A count of the population

The president's power to oppose a bill passed by congress by refusing to sign it into law is called what?

Georgia was the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the Constitution.

The legislative branch

The idea that a citizen cannot have property taken away, or be sentenced to death without a fair and proper trial is

In general, what is the time limit given for most amendments to be ratified?

No Involuntary quartering of troops

Congress may override a president's veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses

What is the topic of Article seven of the Constitution?

What is a political stalemate that may occur between branches of government?

What system of government establishes a division between the national and state levels of government.

In the United States, the people directly elect the president.

What is money paid to guarantee a court appearance, allowing the accused to be free while awaiting trial?

What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?

Each of the following is an example of ways in which congress has used the necessary and proper clause except

A census must be taken every ten years according to the Constitution.

The right to send official mail free of charge

Rhode Island was the first state to send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention

What is the topic of Article four of the Constitution?

The formal process for an amendment is called what?

Money set aside for a specific purpose

The minimum number needed to transact business

A temporary postponement of punishment is called what?

The United States Constitution is the oldest continuously used governing document in the world.

A retroactive law

What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

Permits punishment without a trial

What is the topic of Article one of the Constitution?

A two-house legislative system

The ____________ is the leader of the Senate when the president of the Senate is absent.

State militias may be called into service by the US government. The modern militia is known as the

The government may take away private land for public purposes as long as the owner is compensated.

The formal introduction to the Constitution is the what?

Rights of the accused

Impeachment is the removal of someone from office for misconduct.

There are currently __________________ amendments to the Constitution.