Unit 2 - Constitution

What kind of legislature do we have in the United States?

• unicameral

• bicycle

• bicameral

• Parliament

How are the number of representatives each state apportioned?

• each state gets two representatives

• by the state's population

• they are chosen by the state legislature

• they are appointed by the Presidnet

Senators serve

• 2 year terms

• 4 year terms

• 6 year terms

• 10 year terms

What is the citizenship requirement for the House of Representative?

• 5 years

• 3 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

Which of the following people could be President?

• a 42-year old man from Canada

• a 32-year old women born in the United States

• a 37-year old man born in the U.S. who lived in France from age 10 to age 29

• 50-year old woman born in the United States

Which of the following was a belief of an Anti-Federalist?

• a President is necessary to help carry out the laws of the country

• a Bill of Rights is not needed because the Constitution is sufficient enough

• The Constitution outlines a few powers that are very well defined

• the Constitution already outlines a few rights, so we may as well as a whole Bill of Rights

Which branch is responsible for making the laws?

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• state Supreme Courts

What is the age requirement to be a member of the Senate?

• 25 year old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

What is outlined in the first three Articles of the Constitution?

• the three branches

• state rights

• the amendment process

• ratification

The Constitution is considered to be

• the rules only the federal government needs to follow

• the rules only the state governments need to follow

• the Supreme law of the land

• super old and outdated