US Constitution Test 2024-2025

Designed to favor small states

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

US Senators can only be reelected once

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

Who really elects the president?

Has 100 members

Engages in affairs with foreign countries

Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.

Meets in the Capitol Building

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people

Enforces the laws

Benjamin Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention

How many total votes in the Electoral College?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

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

Are elected by the people of the whole state

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

Decides (tries) impeachment cases

Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury?

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution

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

The US Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress

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

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

What is the minimum age for the president?

The US congress makes laws for all 50 states

Marbury V Madison established the precedent for judicial review.

If the President should die, who would become president?

To become president you must be a natural born citizen

Enacts legislation for worker safety

Must live in the state they represent

The Articles of Confederation can be considered our first constitution

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch

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

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

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

The next presidential election will be in 2023

There are 10 cabinet positions

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

Starts all revenue bills

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

What do the stars on the US flag represent?

Responsible for printing of money

The preamble explains the goals of the constitution

The Anti-federalist opposed ratification of the Constitution

Elected every 2 years

How long is the president's term?

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

The president can call congress into special session

The presidents Cabinet operates here

Which amendment states the voting age is 18

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

The last amendment was adopted in 1981

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

Promotes legislation to help farmers

Pass bill to become laws

Who presents the national budget?

The Articles of Confederations were adopted by the First Continental Congress

How many branches of government are there?

The original constitution outlawed slavery

Approves or rejects treaties

The US Constitution

Both federal and state governments can establish a court system.

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

The capital of the US is Washington DC

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776

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

Starts impeachment cases

Has 435 members

Congress consists of

Our original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Which amendment abolishes slavery

Manages the natural resources of our country

How many senators are from each state

Which of these is not a 1st amendment right

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

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

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

Approves nominations made by the president

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

The Declaration of Independence was written by

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

James Madison is the father of the Constitution

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

Appointed by the Supreme Court

Who is the current Vice President of the US

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

Serves 6 year terms

What do all the stripes on the US Flag represent?

Vice President of the US is the chief officer

Interprets the laws and administers justice

Which amendment limits the president's terms to two.

Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?

US representatives receive larger salaries that US senators

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

Chief Legal Officer

Has a speaker for chief officer

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

Makes the countries laws