U.S. Constitution Study Quiz 3

The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is?

• William Renquist

• Anthony Scalia

• Clarence Thomas

• John Roberts

The supreme law of the land is?

• a state constitution

• a law passed by congress

• a U.S. Treaty

• the U.S. Constitution

The President of the U.S. does not have the power to?

• declare war

• negotiate treaties

• appoint judges

• veto bills

The person who takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the?

• President pro tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• Vice President

The person who usually administers the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• President pro tempore

• Vice President

The term of the justices of the Supreme Court is?

• eight years

• ten years

• life

• six years

The first woman to be appointed a Supreme Court justice was?

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Anita Hill

• Brenda Edgar

• Elizabeth Dole

All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker

• the House

• the Senate

Impeachments are tried by

• House

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

It punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done

• bill of attainder

• writ of habeas corpus

• original jurisdiction

• ex post facto law