Constitution Test

What is the primary purpose of government?

State of the Union address is given by?

Leader of the executive branch?

Commander and Chief of the armed forces?

According to the Constitution, who regulates foreign trade?

New jersey Plan meant for a 2 house congress based on population

After a bill passes through congress, how does it become a law?

Opponents to the Constitution were called "Anti-Federalists" because they were against Constitution/strong fed. gov.

In chain of succession, who follows the VP?

This amendment defines citizenship

Length of term for House of Representatives?

Number of judges (justices) on the Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be president?

Delegates at the Constitutional Convention included Distinguished and Common people

If no presidential candidate receives enough votes, how is it decided?

1st 10 amendments are called the...?

Created a 2 house congress, 1 based on population, 1 based on equal reps

Questions pertaining to federal law are heard by?

According to the Constitution, how often must Congress meet per year?

Legislative Branch is also known as...?

Habeaus Corpus protects against...

This amendment changed the voting age to 18

How old does the president have to be?

Presiding officer in the Senate?

Court case of Marbury vs. Madison is important because...?

To be a Senator, how long do you have to be a citizen?

Popular Soverignty means?

How many times can a president be elected to office?

Republic

1st written gov. of the US?

What is the Purpose of Government?

When can citizens vote?

Amendment that established women's right to vote?

The dividing of the gov. and their jobs into 3 branches is an example of...?

Term of a Supreme Court justice?

Virginia Plan proposed proportional representation in congress based on population

Federalists chose their name because they wanted a strong federal gov

Limits the president to 2 terms (FDR)

How many amendments in constitution?

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Which amendment is freedom of the press?

Which is a "Constitutional Check" of the Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

Concurrent powers are...?

Which Amendment gives the "right to Bear Arms"

All money bills (Appropriations Bills) start in this house

How many states must approve an amendment?

Which amendment is freedom of religion?

Term for a Senator and how often are elections?

What created the bicameral (2house) legislature?

the electoral votes

Total number of representatives in the house?

Verdicts of impeachments are given by?

How many states (fraction) must ratify an amendment?

Father of the Constitution?

This Cabinet advises the president on foreign policy?

President of constitutional convention was...?

Bill of Rights was supported by...

A pocket Veto can take place if less than how many days are remaining in a Congress session?

4th Amendment

Number of electoral votes needed to be president?

1st African American Chief Justice?

How are Federal (Supreme Court) judges appointed?

Due to the events of 9/11, this cabinet position was created...?

Current Vice President

How many original states were needed to ratify the original constitution