CUSD 300 Constitution Test

A legal case involving the US Constitution would be heard in

Treaties and appointments of federal judges are approved by 2/3 votes of the

The U.S. flag can be

The Preamble of the Constitution was written to

The number of reps for each state is determined by

A person accused of committing a crime must be

The legislative branch checks the executive branch by

The amendment process was included in the Constitution to

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the

To vote in Illinois, you must be

The President & other federal officials can be removed from office by

The legislative branch

The power of the federal courts to declare laws "unconstitutional" is called

Vetoed bills may become a law by a

The President of the US is the

The lawmaking body of Illinois is called the

For a bill to become a law in Illinois,

Why did the framers of the Const. propose that members of the Supreme Ct be appointed for life?

How many years does the Governor serve when elected?

Once appointed, federal judges serve a term of

The Illinois State Constitution can be changed by an

Search warrants are issued

The worry by small states that large states would have too much power was solved by

Members of the Senate must be

Members of the House must be

It is custom to display the U.S. flag

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were added in 1791 because

Which action is an example of judicial review?

The term of the President is

The expression "due process of law" refers to

Senate ratification of treaties negotiated by President is required by the Const. as a way of

The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

The executive branch of government

Which of the following is not protected under the 1st Amendment?

Under the 1st Amendment, 3 of the following forms of expression are safeguarded. Which is not?

The President has the power to

The President & VP are elected by

A reps term of office is

If the President of the US dies/resigns, or is removed from office, the office is filled by

According to the Declaration of Independence

The most significant change from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution was

A bill becomes a law when

The central government can

The term of a senator is

The idea that 1 branch should not be able to control the other 2 branches is called

To run for President or VP, a person must be living in the country for 14 years, be

The judicial branch checks the legislative branch by

Which statement best expresses the meaning of the opening words of the Const. "We the people?"

The VP of the US is also the

The number of senators that each state can have is