CONSTITUTION TEST

Question 1

What does bicameral mean?

Answer 1

2 houses

Refers to a legislative body with two chambers.

Question 2

What are the 2 houses of Congress called AND who is the leader of each house?

Answer 2

• Senate - Vice President
• House of Representatives - Speaker of the House

The Senate and House of Representatives make up the U.S. Congress.

Question 3

How long is the term of office for each elected official?

Answer 3

• Representative = 2 years
• Senator = 6 years

These terms define how long officials serve before needing re-election.

Question 4

How many members are there in each house of Congress?

Answer 4

• House of Representatives = 435
• Senate = 100

The House’s number is determined by population, while the Senate has equal representation from each state.

Question 5

What are the requirements for a person to be elected to the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

• 25 years old
• U.S. citizen for 7 years
• Live in the state you’re elected from

These criteria ensure candidates have a connection to their constituents.

Question 6

What are the requirements for a person to be elected to the Senate?

Answer 6

• 30 years old
• U.S. citizen for 9 years
• Be a resident from the state you’re elected from

These requirements are designed to ensure experience and commitment to the state.

Question 7

Which house of Congress can bring impeachment charges against the president?

Answer 7

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials, including the president.

Question 8

Which house of Congress acts as the trial court for an impeachment trial of the president?

Answer 8

The senate

The Senate serves as the trial court for impeachment cases.

Question 9

Congress can override a presidential veto with a _______ vote.

Answer 9

2/3 vote

A 2/3 majority in both houses of Congress is required to override a veto.

Question 10

Does Article I of the Constitution limit any powers of Congress?

Answer 10

Yes

Article I outlines the powers and limitations of Congress.

Question 11

What is naturalization as discussed in Article I.8.4?

Answer 11

The process to gain citizenship if you’re foreign

Naturalization is the legal process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of the United States.

Question 12

Where must bills dealing with revenue (or money) start?

Answer 12

In the House of Representatives

The Constitution requires that all bills for raising revenue originate in the House.

Question 13

If a bill is in process of being passed, after how many days must a house of Congress gain approval before adjourning?

Answer 13

3 days

This rule ensures that bills are not stalled indefinitely.

Question 14

Members of Congress are paid by which governmental department?

Answer 14

U.S. Treasury

Congressional salaries are drawn from the federal budget managed by the Treasury.

Question 15

What are the requirements to be President of the United States (POTUS)?

Answer 15

• 35 years old
• Natural born citizen
• Resident of the U.S. for 14 years

These requirements are outlined in Article II of the Constitution.

Question 16

POTUS is elected by the electoral college.

Answer 16

True

The electoral college is a body of electors established by the Constitution to elect the president.

Question 17

What is the length of term for a president and vice president?

Answer 17

4 years

Presidents and vice presidents serve four-year terms, with the possibility of reelection.

Question 18

Who says the Oath of Office?

Answer 18

The President

The Oath of Office is taken by the president upon assuming office, affirming their commitment to uphold the Constitution.

Question 19

Who is called the Commander in Chief of the armed forces?

Answer 19

the president

The president leads the military forces of the United States.

Question 20

What are the next three people in the line of succession after the president?

Answer 20

• Vice President
• House Speaker
• President Pro Tempore

This line of succession ensures continuity of government leadership.

Question 21

Treaties with foreign countries and appointments require a _______ vote of approval by the Senate.

Answer 21

3/4

This requirement ensures that significant decisions have broad support in the Senate.

Question 22

The judicial power of the United States is given to what entity?

Answer 22

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the nation’s highest court.

Question 23

Does a federal judge have a term limit in years?

Answer 23

NO

Federal judges serve for life unless they resign, retire, or are removed.

Question 24

What is original jurisdiction?

Answer 24

the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.

Question 25

Define **treason** according to Article III, Section 3.

Answer 25

* An American going to war against the United States * Aiding an enemy of the United States ## Footnote Treason is a serious crime defined in the U.S. Constitution.

Question 26

What must happen for someone to be convicted of treason?

Answer 26

* The person accused must confess * At least 2 people must have witnessed the treasonous act ## Footnote These requirements ensure that treason convictions are based on strong evidence.

Question 27

Who admits **new states** to the Union?

Answer 27

Congress ## Footnote Congress has the authority to admit new states as per the U.S. Constitution.

Question 28

What type of government are states required to have?

Answer 28

Republic ## Footnote The U.S. Constitution mandates that all states maintain a republican form of government.

Question 29

Does moving from or visiting another state impact your **citizenship**?

Answer 29

No ## Footnote Citizenship is not affected by moving or visiting another state.

Question 30

What fraction of Congress or the states is needed to **PROPOSE** an amendment?

Answer 30

2/3 ## Footnote This fraction is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution.

Question 31

What fraction of the state legislatures is needed to **ratify** a Constitutional amendment?

Answer 31

3/4 ## Footnote This fraction is necessary for ratification of an amendment.

Question 32

This document is the supreme **law of the land**.

Answer 32

Constitution ## Footnote The Constitution establishes the framework of the U.S. government.

Question 33

What beliefs are not required for holding a publicly elected **office** in the United States?

Answer 33

Religion ## Footnote There is no religious requirement for public office holders.

Question 34

The Constitution was signed on what date?

Answer 34

Sept 17, 1787 ## Footnote This date marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 35

How many of the original **13 states** had to ratify the Constitution for it to become the official new form of government in the United States?

Answer 35

9 ## Footnote Ratification by 9 states was necessary for the Constitution to take effect.

Question 36

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 36

The Bill of Rights ## Footnote The Bill of Rights guarantees individual liberties.

Question 37

What five freedoms are included in the **First Amendment**?

Answer 37

* Religion * Speech * Press * Assembly * Petition ## Footnote These freedoms are fundamental rights protected by the First Amendment.

Question 38

What does the **Second Amendment** protect?

Answer 38

The right to bear arms ## Footnote This amendment addresses the right to possess weapons.

Question 39

What does **'quartering'** mean in terms of the Third Amendment?

Answer 39

To not house soldiers ## Footnote The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.

Question 40

Which Amendment protects you (and your home) from searches without a warrant?

Answer 40

Fourth Amendment ## Footnote This amendment ensures the right to privacy and protection against unreasonable searches.

Question 41

Match the following statements with the correct **Amendments**: a. Ensures that a person does not have to testify against themselves b. Allows for a trial by jury for amounts over $20 c. Allows a person the right to a speedy, public trial and lawyer

Answer 41

* a: Fifth Amendment * b: Seventh Amendment * c: Sixth Amendment ## Footnote These amendments protect the rights of the accused in legal proceedings.

Question 42

Any excessive punishment is not allowed under which **Amendment**?

Answer 42

Eighth Amendment ## Footnote This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 43

After the election of 1800, Amendment **XII** separated what two political positions on election ballots?

Answer 43

president and vice president ## Footnote This amendment was designed to avoid confusion in the electoral process.

Question 44

What did the **Civil War Amendments** accomplish? a. XIII = b. XIV = c. XV =

Answer 44

* a: abolish slavery * b: citizenship * c: Voting Rights For Black Americans ## Footnote These amendments were crucial in redefining civil rights in the United States.

Question 45

What Amendment made the **income tax** constitutional?

Answer 45

Sixteenth Amendment ## Footnote This amendment allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.

Question 46

Which Amendment changed the election of **senators** from the state's legislatures to the people?

Answer 46

Seventeenth Amendment ## Footnote This amendment established the direct election of U.S. senators.

Question 47

How are the **18th** and **21st Amendments** related?

Answer 47

by prohibition and the repeal of prohibition ## Footnote The 18th Amendment established prohibition, while the 21st Amendment repealed it.

Question 48

Women's suffrage began with the ratification of what **Amendment**?

Answer 48

Nineteenth Amendment ## Footnote This amendment granted women the right to vote.

Question 49

How many **terms** can a president serve because of the ratification of **Amendment XXII**?

Answer 49

2 terms ## Footnote Amendment XXII limits the president to two elected terms in office.

Question 50

Which **Amendment** granted District of Columbia residents the right to vote in presidential elections and provided them with 3 electoral college votes?

Answer 50

Amendment XXIII ## Footnote This amendment was ratified in 1961.

Question 51

The **26th Amendment** strengthened the statement about voting by allowing citizens to vote at what age?

Answer 51

18 years old ## Footnote The 26th Amendment was passed in 1971.