Constitution Test

1. Commander & Chief of Army, Navy, State Militia?

• The President
• Supreme court underlined its intention to accused persons from being forced to confess. Suspects had to be immediately informed that they have the following rights: -Right to remain silent, right to legal representation, and to be informed that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law.
• (Prayer) Result religious exercises in public schools were "unconstitutional"; state is neutral, Separation of church & state. Mrs. Murray (atheist) didn't want prayer in school. She won the case.
• The law or constitution cannot enhance or inhibit religion. Schemp's didn't want prayer in school; they were upheld.

2. Naturalization laws are enacted by?

• The Congress
• The President
• Supreme court underlined its intention to accused persons from being forced to confess. Suspects had to be immediately informed that they have the following rights: -Right to remain silent, right to legal representation, and to be informed that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law.
• (Prayer) Result religious exercises in public schools were "unconstitutional"; state is neutral, Separation of church & state. Mrs. Murray (atheist) didn't want prayer in school. She won the case.

3. How are the seats in the House of Representatives apportioned? What is the number of House members?

• The seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. 435 members.
• The Congress
• The President
• Supreme court underlined its intention to accused persons from being forced to confess. Suspects had to be immediately informed that they have the following rights: -Right to remain silent, right to legal representation, and to be informed that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law.

4. Amendments can be proposed by?

• Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of both houses or by 2/3rds of the state legislatures. An amendment is ratified by approval of 3/4ths of the state legislatures or by convention in 3/4ths of the states.
• The seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. 435 members.
• The Congress
• The President

5. Who can declare war?

• Only Congress.
• Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of both houses or by 2/3rds of the state legislatures. An amendment is ratified by approval of 3/4ths of the state legislatures or by convention in 3/4ths of the states.
• The seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. 435 members.

6. Who is President of the Senate and what is his/her role?

• Vice President. Presides over the Senate. Can only vote if there is a tie. If V.P. isn’t in attendance a pro-tempori (or President Pro-tem) is used.
• Only Congress.
• Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of both houses or by 2/3rds of the state legislatures. An amendment is ratified by approval of 3/4ths of the state legislatures or by convention in 3/4ths of the states.
• The seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. 435 members.

7. Who refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Rhode Island
• Vice President. Presides over the Senate. Can only vote if there is a tie. If V.P. isn’t in attendance a pro-tempori (or President Pro-tem) is used.
• Only Congress.
• Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of both houses or by 2/3rds of the state legislatures. An amendment is ratified by approval of 3/4ths of the state legislatures or by convention in 3/4ths of the states.

8. What is a writ of Habeas Corpus?

• Legal document stating the right of a jailed person to be released if proper charges cannot be brought against him.
• Rhode Island
• Vice President. Presides over the Senate. Can only vote if there is a tie. If V.P. isn’t in attendance a pro-tempori (or President Pro-tem) is used.
• Only Congress.

9. House of Representatives are limited to how many members? (Regardless of increase in population).

• They have the power to impeach the president, propose finance bills, select their own speaker.
• Legal document stating the right of a jailed person to be released if proper charges cannot be brought against him.
• Rhode Island
• Vice President. Presides over the Senate. Can only vote if there is a tie. If V.P. isn’t in attendance a pro-tempori (or President Pro-tem) is used.

10. What are the requirements to be a US Representative?

• 25 years old, 7 years resident of U.S. and must live in the district and state in which elected.
• They have the power to impeach the president, propose finance bills, select their own speaker.
• Legal document stating the right of a jailed person to be released if proper charges cannot be brought against him.
• Rhode Island