Constitution Exam Practice

What is the minimum age for a U.S. President?

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old
• 40 years old

How many voting delegates are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 270

• 350

• 435

One example of a delegated power is...

• declaring war

• issuing licenses

• denying habeas corpus

• conducting elections

Which of the following is an example of a power exclusive to the House of Representatives?

• approving presidential appointments

• vetoing a bill

• striking down a law as unconstitional

• introducing bills that raise revenue

Which is an example of a denied power?

• levying taxes on exports

• regulating interstate trade

• regulating marriage and divorce

• establishing local governments

Which is an example of a reserved power?

• Conducting foreign relations

• coining money

• issuing licenses

• claiming private property for public use

Bicameralism refers to...

• The allocation of two seats in the Senate for each U.S. State.

• The fact that the Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction.

• The division of Congress into two chambers: the House and the Senate.

• The division of power between the federal and state governments.

Powers of Congress that are stated explicitly in the Constitution are called...

• denied powers

• expressed powers

• reserved powers

• implied powers

Which of the following statements from the Constitution is the elastic clause?

• “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion….”

• “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States….”

• “Congress shall have power… to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers….”

• “The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States…”

Which role has a two year term of office?

• The President

• House Representatives

• Supreme Court Justices

• Senators