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Articles to the U.S. Constitution~22VJSHS
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1
How many presidents died while in office?
8
6
9
12
2
The U.S. Constitution was written in ______ and went into effect in what year ______?
1776/1781
1787/1789
1788/1789
1783/1787
3
What word/title is famously misspelled in the Constitution?
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
4
If impeached, former government officials can never run for office again?
True
False
5
The two houses of Congress are called the House and the Senate?
False
True
6
To become President, you must be born in the United States?
True
False
7
To become president, how old must you be and how long must you have lived in the U.S.?
30 years old/9 years
35 years old/ 14 years
25 years old/7 years
8
Is the U.S. Constitution the (shortest or longest) written constitution of any major government in the world?
Longest
Shortest
9
Who becomes President if the President and Vice President die/resign?
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
President Pro-Tempore
Secretary of State
10
If you are accused of a crime in one state and you flee to another state the state that apprehends you must return you?
True
False
11
Supreme Court justices CAN NOT be impeached?
True
False
12
To become a member of the Senate, how old must you be and how long must you have lived in the U.S.?
35 years old/ 14 years
25 years old/7 years
30 years old/9 years
13
To be convicted of Treason there must be at least two witnesses or a confession to convict?
True
False
14
How many Supreme Court justices are there? How long are their terms?
12 total justices/ 20 year terms
5 total justices/ Life Terms
7 total justices/ 30 year terms
9 total justices/ Life Terms
15
The power to review a lower court’s decision is called?
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
16
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
11
5
7
9
17
The power to hear a case for the first time is called this type of Jurisdiction?
Appellate Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
18
How many Senators are in the Senate
100
50
435
200
19
The basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group is a called a Constitution?
True
False
20
Did all 13 states send delegates/representatives to the Constitutional Convention?
NO
YES
21
How long are Presidential terms?
10 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
22
What fraction of the Senate must vote guilty to convict an official?
Three-fourths (3/4)
Two-thirds (2/3)
23
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation?
True
False
24
Once per year, the president shall deliver a State of the Union message to Congress.
True
False
25
Article 1 creates what branch of our government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
26
Which house of Congress holds an Impeachment trial?
Senate
House of Reps
27
To become a member of the House of Representatives, how old must you be and how long must you have lived in the U.S.?
30 years old/9 years
35 years old/ 14 years
25 years old/7 years
28
Article Four, Section Two also originally included a paragraph about what/whom?
Impeached Presidents
Assassinated Politicians
Former Confederate Senators
Runaway Slaves
29
What month are Presidential elections held in?
April
August
January
November
30
How many members are there in the House of Representatives today?
135
335
235
435
31
How many "amendments" have there been?
30
27
24
20
32
Once a bill is sent to the President, he can sign into law, veto it or let it sit on his desk and do nothing
True
False
33
Who serves as the presiding officer in the Senate?
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President
34
How long are the terms of U.S. Senators?
4
6
2
For Life
35
What is the only job of the Vice-President in the Senate?
Lead Impeachment
Swear in new Senators
Break Ties
36
To block or reject a bill passed by Congress is called Veto?
False
True
37
How long are terms for House of Represetatives?
4
For Life
6
2
38
Anyone accused of a crime has the right to a trial by jury
False
True
39
Which is a power of the Presidency? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Commander and Chief of Military
Can make Treaties with Foreign Countries
Can give Executive Orders
Grants Pardons
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The minimum number of members that must be present to make meetings valid is called a _____
Appellate
Jurisdiction
Quorum
Prescedent
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What term would be used if the House votes to accuse a public official of misconduct/committing a crime?
Recuse
Impeach
Jurisdiction
Expel