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1
What is the current number of total electoral votes in the US electoral college system?
435
750
538
250
2
On what day does a new session of Congress begin?
December 1st
January 2oth
January 3rd
December 31st
3
Who presides over an impeachment trial of the President?
Senate pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Vice President
4
Which of the following is NOT a power explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution?
Coin and borrow money
Establish post offices and post roads
Raise & maintain an army and navy
Grant titles of nobility
5
Who has the power of 'advice and consent' regarding certain presidential actions?
House of Representatives
The Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
6
What percentage of voting members is necessary to expel a member of Congress from their office?
3/5
3/4
2/3
A simple majority
7
How old must a citizen be in order to serve as a US Senator?
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
8
What was the last of the original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Rhode Island
New York
South Carolina
9
If the President doesn't take action on a bill for 10 days while Congress is not in session
Pocket veto - the bill is killed
The bill becomes a law
The Supreme Court decides if the bill becomes a law
The bill returns to the house it originated from
10
What business can NOT occur if a quorum isn't present?
Discussion
Voting on Congressional actions
Congressional committee hearings
Debate
11
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 fixed the permanent size of the House of Representatives at
385
565
675
435
12
Which Amendment allowed Congress to enact an income tax?
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
13
Article I of the Constitution deals with which branch of the government?
Military
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
14
Who holds impeachment trials?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
World Court
15
Which Amendment ensured Senators would be directly elected by the people of each state?
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
16
Where do impeachments originate?
Supreme Court
Senate
National convention of the states
House of Representatives
17
How many Senators must find someone guilty of an impeachable offense & remove them from office?
51
60
67
75
18
Who is the leading officer of the House of Representatives?
Vice President of the United States
Majority leader
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
19
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it was officially adopted?
11
9
13
7
20
Each state needs to have at least how many Representatives?
Four
Two
Three
One
21
Which of the following terms describes a two-house legislature?
Duodojo
Unilateral
Bipartisan
Bicameral
22
Federal and state officials must swear allegiance to
All of the states in the United States
The individual state the official represents
The Constitution
The national government
23
Define quorum
First meeting of a new session of Congress
Action taken by a chamber of Congress to expel a member
Election held to determine the Speaker of the House
Minimum number of legislators required to carry on business
24
An order demanding an accused person be brought to court to determine if they are held legally
Bill of attainder
Habeas corpus
Ex post facto
Writ of attainder
25
Which of the following is NOT an impeachable offense?
Slander
High crimes and misdemeanors
Treason
Bribery
26
According to the Constitution, which of the following is a power that states possess?
Determine the regulations for elections held in that state
Keep a standing military force
Impose duties on imports and exports
Make treaties with foreign nations
27
Who calls for a special election to fill a vacancy in Congress?
Remaining members of that house of Congress
President of the United States
State legislature
State governor
28
The president has the power to forgive a person for their crimes
Commute
Amnesty
Reprieve
Pardon
29
How old must a citizen be if they want to become president of the United States?
30 years old
40 years old
35 years old
25 years old
30
Who traditionally administers the presidential oath of office on Inauguration Day?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
Outgoing President
Vice-President
31
Members of Congress can't hold office in other branches of government during their term
Continuance
Quorum
Emolument
Double dipping
32
What fraction of the Senate is up for re-election every 2 years?
1/3
1/2
1/4
3/4
33
How long is a president's term in office?
4 years
8 years
6 years
2 years
34
How long is a Senator's term in office?
8 years
4 years
2 years
6 years
35
According to the Constitution, presidential elections are held every four years on this day
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Monday after the second Wednesday in December
Last Friday of October
Second Thursday in November
36
Provision requiring that states must recognize and honor the laws and records of other states
Full faith and credit
Elastic clause
Ex post facto laws
Emoluments clause
37
Under the US Constitution, where must a US Representative reside?
In the district they want to represent
In the United States
In the state they want to represent
There is no requirement on where they have to reside
38
The beginning of the Constitution is called the
Beginning
Preamble
Opening Paragraph
Introduction
39
Who is the leading officer in the Senate?
Speaker of the Senate
Senate pro tempore
Majority leader
Vice-President of the United States
40
Which case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Engel v. Vitale
Furman v. Georgia
Gibbons v. Ogden
41
Which Amendment required presidential and vice-presidential candidates run on the same ticket?
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
11th Amendment
42
What percentage of Congress is necessary to propose a Constitutional Amendment?
2/3
A simple majority
3/4
3/5
43
How long is a US Representative's term in office?
4 years
2 years
6 years
8 years
44
Where do bills concerning revenue (taxes) originate?
The House of Representatives
The President
The Senate
45
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the government listed in the Preamble?
Provide for the common defense
Secure the blessings of liberty
Establish peace
Prevent entanglements with other nations
46
What percentage of Congress is necessary to override a presidential veto?
2/3
3/5
A simple majority
3/4
47
Who casts a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
Senate Pro tempore
Vice-President of the United States
President of the United States
The longest-serving member in the Senate
48
Which Amendment specifies the order of the presidential line of succession?
22nd Amendment
23rd Amendment
25th Amendment
24th Amendment
49
How were Senators chosen according to the original writing of the Constitution?
Selected by that state's legislature
Appointed by the governor of that state
Promoted from the membership of the House of Representatives
Direct popular election
50
Who sets the salaries of US Representatives and Senators?
Each respective chamber of Congress
The President of the United States
The Supreme Court
Each state's legislative body
51
What TWO actions can be considered treason?
Murder of a federal government official
Levying war against the United States
Refusing to following federal law
Giving aid and comfort to enemies of the US
52
There is approximately one Representative for every
1 million Americans
700,000 Americans
250,000 Americans
500,000 Americans
53
How old must a person be before being elected as a US Representative?
40 years old
35 years old
25 years old
30 years old
54
Which of the following is NOT a guarantee each state has from the federal government?
Aid against domestic emergencies
Protection against foreign invasion
Ability to borrow money from the federal government
Ensure each state has a republican form of government
55
How many Senators does each state have?
Four
Three
One
Two
