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A #socialstudies Quiz for the #Constitution test.
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1
How many Representatives are there in Illinois?
20
18
2
16
2
Who has the power to declare war?
Secretary of Defense
President
Congress
Secretary of War
3
Which of the following is an implied power?
Regulating T.V. stations
Granting copyrights
Power to tax
Regulating immigration
4
Who presides over the Senate if the VP is not there?
Secretary of State
President pro tempore
President
Speaker of the House
5
Which branch is checking which branch when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
Leg. checking Ex.
Jud. checking Leg.
Leg. checking Jud.
Ex. checking Jud.
6
How many total Representatives are there in the U.S.?
435
425
100
200
7
What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
Make the laws
Administer justice
Interpret the laws
Enforce the laws
8
Which amendment gives you the right to a lawyer?
6th
7th
8th
5th
9
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the President?
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Granting pardons
Preparing the budget
Acting as commander in chief of the armed forces
10
What is it called when you write a lie that hurts someone's reputation?
Gossip
Cyberbullying
Libel
Slander
11
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizure?
3rd
6th
4th
5th
12
Who helps out the President in foreign affairs?
Sec. of State
Sec. of Foreign Affairs
Attorney General
Sec. of Defense
13
If the President does nothing for 10 days and Congress is NOT in session,
the bill is declared unconstitutional.
the bill becomes a law.
the bill is pocket vetoed.
the bill is sent back to committee.
14
Which branch is checking which branch when the President vetoes a bill?
Jud. checking Ex.
Ex. checking Leg.
Ex. checking Jud.
Leg. checking Ex.
15
What is the minimum age to be President?
30 years old
40 years old
35 years old
25 years old
16
An order to a jailer to bring the body to court is called ___________________
a bill of attainder.
a court summons.
a pardon.
a writ of habeas corpus.
17
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
10th
7th
9th
8th
18
Congress does NOT have the power to ______________________.
borrow money
pass an ex post facto law
raise the armed forces
declare war
19
What is the minimum age for a member of the Senate?
40
25
35
30
20
What are the 3 types of federal courts from highest to lowest?
Court of Appeals, District, Supreme
District, Court of Appeals, Supreme
Supreme, District, Court of Appeals
Supreme, Court of Appeals, District
21
Who is the presiding officer for the Senate?
Vice President
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Senator
22
How many terms can a President serve for?
1
unlimited
3
2
23
Which of the following is a civil case?
Osmar robs the local McDonald's.
Lexi kidnaps Marideth's dog.
Sydney steals Mr. Kao's car and crashes into Portillo's.
Steven sues the school after slipping on the ice outside.
24
How many electoral votes does Illinois have?
16
22
20
18
25
Which branch is checking which branch when Congress impeaches a judge?
Leg. checking Jud.
Jud. checking Leg.
Jud. checking Ex.
Leg. checking Ex.
26
How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidential election?
260
270
300
200
27
In which month is the Presidential election?
January
March
October
November
28
Which court case established judicial review?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Marbury vs. Madison
Roe vs. Wade
Tinker vs. Des Moines
29
How many members are there in the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
5
30
Which of the following is a duty of the House of Representatives?
Approve treaties
Approve nominations
Start revenue bills
Jury in impeachment trials
31
Most federal court cases start off in the _____________________.
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
District Courts
Court of Appeals
32
What happens if there is a vacancy in the House of Representatives?
The position is vacant until the next election.
The governor takes over as the new Representative.
The governor picks a new Representative.
The governor calls for a special election.
33
Who is the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
Orrin Hatch
Paul Ryan
Rex Tillerson
34
How many total amendments are there?
37
27
30
25
35
Who has the power to start impeachments?
Attorney General
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
36
What fraction of the states need to ratify an amendment?
1/2
3/5
2/3
3/4
37
What is the length of term for a Senator?
8 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
38
What is the order of succession after the VP?
Pres. pro tempore, Speaker of the House, Sec. of State
Speaker of the House, Sec. of State, Pres. pro tempore
Pres. pro tempore, Sec. of State, Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House, Pres. pro tempore, Sec. of State
39
What fraction of Congress is needed to override a President's veto?
1/4
3/4
1/2
2/3
40
Federal judges are appointed by the ____________ and approved by the _______________.
Chief Justice, President
President, Chief Justice
President, House
President, Senate
