ESBR AP Gov Constitution

Who is chosen by the electoral college?

• Surpreme Court
• US Senators
• House Members
• The President

All of these were indirectly chosen under the original Constitution, EXCEPT?

• President
• US Senators
• US House Members
• Federal Judges

What office has a six year term?

• US House Member
• US President
• US Senate
• US Supreme Court Justice

Which of the following are appointed for LIFE terms? 

• US Senators
• US Presidents
• Federal Judges
• US Vice Presidents

Who controls military funding?

• The US President
• The US Congress
• The Pentagon
• The Senate

Where do impeachment trials begin?

• the House of Representatives
• the US Senate
• the Supreme Court
• the Tennis Court

How many Senators must agree to remove a President or Federal Judge?

• all of them
• unanimity
• supermajority of 2/3rds
• supermajority of 3/4ths

Who among the following can PROPOSE amendments to the US Constitution? 

• the President
• 3/4ths of state governors
• the US Congress
• the Supreme Court

What share of Congresspersons must support a Constitutional amendment for it to be proposed?

• A majority in the House, 2/3rds in the Senate
• A majority in both houses
• 2/3rds of both houses
• 60 votes in the Senate, 218 in the House

What share of Congresspersons are needed to declare war? 

• None - the President declares war
• A simple majority in both Houses
• A 2/3rds majority in the US Senate
• 2/3rds of both houses