The Legislative Branch

consists of two houses - the House of Representatives and the Senate.

consists of one house - the House of Representatives.

consists of one house - the Senate.

consists of two houses - the General Assembly and the Senate.

Representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on

equality for all of the states.

What are the terms (years of service) for House and Senate members?

House = 2 years; Senate = 6 years

House = 2 years; Senate = 2 years

House = 4 years; Senate = 8 years

House = 6 years; Senate = 10 years

What is the title given to the person in charge of the U.S. Senate?

President of the Senate (also known as the Vice President)

President of the Senate (also known as the Chief Justice of the United States)

The Elastic Clause (also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause) allows Congress

to make take actions other than just those listed in the Constitution.

to limit citizenship granted to immigrants who move to the U.S.

to limit spending carried out by Congress.

to make it possible for Congress to override a Presidential veto.

Which of the following is an accurate list of qualifications to be President of the United States?

at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for 14 years

at least 25 years old, naturalized citizen, resident of the U.S. for 16 years

at least 30 years old, a natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for 20 years

at least 40 years old, a naturalized citizen, resident of the U.S. for life

If the President would die, who are the next two offices in the line to take over the position?

The Vice President followed by the Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House followed by President of the Senate

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court followed by the Vice President

The Senate Majority Leader followed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Members of the Supreme Court are

nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

nominated by the President and confirmed by the House of Representatives.

nominated by states and confirmed by the Senate.

nominated by state legislatures and confirmed by the Senate.

What qualifications are listed in the Constitution for Supreme Court members?

Must be at least 40 years old and have a college degree

Must be at least 45 years old and have a law degree

Must be at least 50 years old and must be male

Judicial review is the

ability of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitutional.

division of powers among the three branches of government.

separation of powers between the stated and federal governments.

idea that government gets its power from the people.

In order for a bill to become a law, bills

are approved by Congress and signed by the president.

are approved by the Supreme Court and signed by the president.

are approved by the Cabinet and signed by the president.

are approved by Congress and vetoed by the president.

Checks and Balances allows

each branch of government to check the others to prevent one from becoming too powerful.

for emergency spending bills to be established to keep the government running.

powers of government to be divided between state and federal governments.

for the regulation of trade between different countries.

The Bill of Rights is/are the

first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

first 3 articles of the Constitution.

introduction to the Constitution.

most recent amendments to the Constitution.

What did the framers, or writers, of the Constitution fear would happen if they did not include a Bill of Rights?

The people would overthrow the national government.

The judicial branch would not ratify the Constitution.

The government would not be strong enough to be effective.

A government would ignore the rights of its citizens.

What right is guaranteed by the 8th amendment

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

Right to trial by jury in a civil case

Right to due process, freedom from self-incrimination

Right to a speedy and public trial

Why is the 9th Amendment important?

it declared that rights exist beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights.

it included a complete list of all rights of the American people.

it explains the difference between civil liberties and civil rights.

it gave women the right to vote

Separation of powers is the

division of powers among the three branches of government.

separation of powers between the stated and federal governments.

ability of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitutional.

idea that government gets its power from the people.

The (a) brings charges of impeachment, while the (b) holds the trial.

(a) House of Lords, (b) House of commons

(a) House of Commons, (b) House of Lords

Popular sovereignty is the

idea that government gets its power from the people.

division of powers among the three branches of government.

separation of powers between the stated and federal governments.

ability of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitutional.

Separation of powers between the state and federal governments.

Division of powers among the three branches of government.

Ability of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitutional.

Idea that government gets its power from the people.

Which is a method that can be used to add amendments to the Constitution?

Proposal by Congress; ratification by state legislatures

Proposed by state governors; ratified by state conventions

Proposed by national conventions; ratified by the Supreme Court

Proposed by the executive branch; ratified by the state legislatures

The Supremacy Clause makes...

The Constitution the supreme law in the U.S.

The president the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

Supreme Court the highest court in the U.S.

The Speaker of the House the leader of the House of Representatives.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What year did the United States declare its independence?

1714

1745

1776

1801

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What was the name of the first U.S. constitution?

English Bill of Rights

The Mayflower Compact

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" ?

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

James Madison

John Adams

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

The U.S. Constitution is made up of three sections, the include ( in order; first to last)

the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments

the Bill of Rights, the Conclusion, and the Amendments

the Introduction, the Body, and the Conclusion

the Preamble , the Branches, the Rights

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan over the Virginia Plan?

Because it called for the 3/5th Compromise

Because people liked New Jersey's Plan better

Because it called for equal representation in a bicameral legislature

Because it called for representation based on population

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan over the New Jersey Plan?

Because it included a bill of rights.

Because it would give more power to more populated states

Because people wanted a unicameral legislature

Because it would not allow the government to tax the people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Article I of the Constitution discusses the

legislative; make

executive; enforce

judicial; interpret

cabinet; change

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