The Constitution

What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• lifetime

How old must a person be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

• A person must be 35 to be elected to the House

• A person must be 30 to be elected to the House

• A person must be 25 to be elected to the House

• No age requirement

How old must a person be to be elected to the Senate?

• A person must be 30 to be elected to the Senate.

• A person must be 25 to be elected to the Senate.

• A person must be 35 to be elected to the Senate.

• No age requirement.

Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?

• The President has the power to propose a tax law.

• The Supreme Court has the power to propose a tax law.

• The House of Representatives has the power to propose a tax law.

• States have the power to propose a new tax law.

Who has the power to declare war?

• Congress has the power to declare war.

• The Supreme Court has the power to declare war.

• States have the power to declare war.

• Any branch can declare war.

What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other U.S. officials?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The President (Chief Executive)

Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military forces?

What is the citizenship requirement to run for president?

• A person running for president must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years.

• A person running for president must be a U.S. citizen for 9 years.

• A person running for president must be a natural-born citizen.

• A person running for president does not have to be a U.S. citizen.

Which of the listed powers are NOT held by the Executive Branch?

• appointing judges

• negotiating treaties

• commanding the military

• writing new laws