constitution quiz 4

The person who takes the president's place if he is unable to serve a full term is

• the speaker of the house

• the vice president

• the chief justice

• the president pro tem

Bicameral means

• having 1 house

• having two houses

• having three houses

• having four houses

The person who normally administers the oath of office to the president is

• the chief justice

• the speaker of the house

• the president pro tempore

• the vice president

formal request to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a

• write of certiorari

• writ of habeus corpus

• bill of attainder

• judicial review

Justices of the Supreme Court serve for how long?

• 8 years

• 10 years

• life

• 6 years

Type of law that punishes without a trial

• appellate jurisdiction

• writ of habeus corpus

• ex post facto law

• bill of attainder

A person has the right to appear in person, in court. This is known as

• ex post facto law

• writ of habeus corpus

• bill of attainder

• judicial review

It punishes for something that was not illegal at the time it was done

• bill of attainder

• writ of habeus corpus

• ex post facto law

• bill of attainder

Powers that are specifically given to the Congress by the Constitution are called

• implied powers

• enumerated powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by

• the House

• the Senate

• the Speaker

• the President Pro Tempore