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A bicameral legislature is made up of an upper and lower house
False
True
2
The first 10 amendments are referred to as the
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Constitution
Bill of Rights
3
To approve an amendment, a vote of ________________ is necessary.
2/3 of the Senate
3/4 of Congress
3/4 of all state legislature or state conventions
4
Which branch of government can declare war?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
5
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To show the states who is in charge
explain the six reasons why the people are establishing the Constitution
To fund money to the federal government
To ensure the Bill of Rights
6
The Vice President is also the President of the Senate
True
False
7
What is the total number of electors in the Electoral College?
435
538
235
100
8
What fraction is needed to propose an amendment?
3/4
2/3
1/2
1/3
9
Who comes after the Vice President in the Presidential line of Succession?
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
10
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
William Peterson
James Madison
11
Which article explains the Judicial Branch?
1
3
2
12
The Great Compromise created a bicameral Congress, where the Senate received members based on?
Size
Population
Equality
Geography
13
Qualifications for President are:
Natural Born Citizen
30 years of age
Resident for 12 years
All of them are correct
14
Who is in favor of a strong national government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
15
What year was the constitution signed?
1788
1787
1871
1781
16
What was the term length for a representative?
2
6
5
8
17
What is the name of the group of leaders that the president picks to help advise him on issues?
President
Cabinet
Supreme Court
States
18
Who intitiates impeachment proceedings?
House of Representatives
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Senate
19
Accuses a public official of committing a crime
impeach
treason
veto
extradition
20
What is the number necessary to do business?
Impeach
Quorum
Extradition
Treason
21
The President may serve _________ total terms?
8
10
2
4
22
If a prisoner commits a crime he/she can be sent back to the state where the crime has been committed.
True
False
23
How many total senators are in Congress?
2
100
538
435
24
What was the first written Constitution?
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Congress
25
What are the three branches of government?
judicial, legislative, representative
legislative , executive, representative
judicial, executive, legislative
26
What term defines this statement: to accuse a public official of committing a crime.
impeach
legislative
extradition
tradition
27
How many years must a candidate for president live in the United States to qualify to run for presidency?
6
10
2
14
28
Which article explains the Legislative Branch?
2
3
1
29
What branch of government intreprets laws to ensure they are Constitutional?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
30
How many total amendments are there?
26
10
27
2
31
How many years is a Senators term?
4
6
2
8
32
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
33
Who is the head of the executive branch at the State level?
The Mayor
The Governor
The Senate
The President
34
What is the supreme law of the land?
Wage War and establish peace
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
35
What is the length of term for a Supreme Court Justice?
4 years
6 years
for life
2 years
36
How do you determine how many representatives does a state receive?
the size of the state
how many political parties are in the state
equality
based on population
37
What Year Was The Constitution Ratified?
1787
1788
1789
1786
38
An act designed to overthrow the government or fighting against your own country?
Preamble
Checks and Balances
treason
Separation of Powers
39
The government is divided into three branches. Each branch has distinct powers.
limited government
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
checks and balances
40
Article 2 explains which branch of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
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How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?
6
435
100
2
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Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Legislature
the President
The Royal Highness
The Governor
