U.S Government Practice Test

a US senator may be re-elected only once, serving a maximum of two terms.

The declaration of independence was written largely by

approves or rejects treaties

which body has the power to borrow money?

the Articles of Confederation was really our first constitution.

elected every two years

has 435 members

the original 13 colonies include Kentucky

Your state legislature has the same lawmaking scope as the U.S. Congress.

Congress may not tax goods being exported from a state, even if the good are going to a foreign country.

Senators are elected by the vote of the people in their state

After 10 days a bill automatically becomes a law if the president doesn't act and congress is still in session

what is the age requirement to become president

which of these rights is not an unalienable right from the declaration of independence

what is NOT a rule of the flag code

The Virginia Plan proposed two houses of congress based on population

United States senators receive a higher salary than US Representatives

the Declaration of Independence came before the signing of the Constitution

who may veto a bill proposed by congress

states can make treaties with foreign countries

the US Supreme Court justices are appointed by congress

Only federal officers may have titles of nobility

the 26th amendment allows 18 year olds to vote in federal and state elections.

States must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats it owns citizens

Ben Franklin was president of the constitutional convention in 1787.

the largest us state is Texas (in terms of population) receiving the most electoral votes

the judicial branch has no checks on the other branches.

After a bill have gone through both houses of congress successfully it is sent to

the building in which the Constitutional Convention met is called Independence Hall

has two houses

each state receives at least _____ representatives

meets in the capital building

the Declaration of Independence was the nations first constitution.

there are 15 justices on the supreme court

described in article 3 of the constitution

one-third of the Senate is elected every two years

Our original constitution outlawed slavery

Chief legal officer

how many US Senators come from each state

has a six year term

Which amendment gave women who are citizens the right to vote in all elections?

Manages Social Security

the bill of rights are the first 10 amendments

is the court system of our country

makes the laws

there are 12 cabinet positions

the constitution allows for laws to be made on subjects that did not even exist in 1787

supervising the coining and printing of money is the job of the treasury department

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution

Settles a strike

has 100 members

passes bills they hope will become laws

carries out a war plan

the president takes the oath of office on what day

the president can call both houses of Congress into special session

under certain conditions the house of representatives selects the President

the House of Representatives has nothing to do with the impeachment of the President.

described in article 1 of the constitution

Patrick henry said "give me liberty or give me death"

an ex post facto law is a law that makes something illegal after the act has been committed

has the vice president as presiding officer

how many years is the presidents term of office

the vote from what group really decided who is president

both federal and state governments can establish courts

enforces the laws

Foreign affairs

how many branches of government are there

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

the national budget is presented annually to Congress by the

what is described in the constitution giving congress broad powers to write laws about new situations.

a 3/4 vote is required for congress to pass a bill over the presidents veto.

Federalism is the sharing of power by the federal government and state governments

Cabinet members are elected rather than appointed.

the president of the senate is

the simple definition of democracy is government by the people, directly or through representation

In our First Amendment, which is NOT a freedom

the British held the Boston tea party to make friends with the colonists.

Secret Service

Habeas corpus gives a prisoner the right to a fair trial.

How many terms can the president serve