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