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Lacroix Constitution Quiz Bowl
Lacroix Constitution Quiz Bowl
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1
The person who serves as the President of the Senate also serves as the:
Vice President
Chief Justice of the Senate
Senior Senator
Speaker of the House
2
What is the role of Congress in the impeachment process?
Senate impeaches/House tries the case
House impeaches and tries the case
House impeaches/Senate tries the case
House impeaches/Supreme Court tries the case
3
A US senator serves for a term of ____ years.
Unlimited
6
4
2
4
Which of the following best describes why the amendment process is a reflection of federalism?
national and state govs work together to amend the Const.
only the national government can amend the Constitution
either the national or state government can amend the Const.
states work alone to amend the Constitution
5
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
9
13
5
7
6
Which of the following is not an expressed power of Congress?
tax
borrow
declare war
pardon
7
Anti-federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because...
the Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress too much power
all of these
it created a powerful national government
it did not contain a bill of rights
8
A member of congress can be elected to how many terms?
4
2
Unlimited
6
9
This unelected group actually elects the president based on the popular vote in their state.
state legislatures
convention delegates
community college
electoral college
10
Because of the _____ clause, national laws overrule state laws.
Free Exercise
Establishment
Supremacy
Incorporation
11
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
Presidential
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
12
In the electoral college - the number of electors equals -
the number of senators and representatives in congress
One elector for every 50,0000 people
Just a random number.
The number of senators and representatives in the state
13
The boundarylines of congressional districts are drawn by...
the House of Representatives
the Census Bureau
state governors
state legislatures
14
The 3/5 Compromise solved the dispute between northern and southern states regarding...
how to count slaves for taxation and representation
how to count women for taxation
how to count women for taxation and representation
how to count slaves for representation
15
The branch of government responsible for confirming judges.
The National Judge Judy Society
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
16
What objections might the Anti-federalists have to the Supremacy Clause?
They were concerned with Congress' ability to legislate
They felt it gave too much power to state governments
They felt it gave too much power to national government
They wanted a stronger judicial branch
