American Government Constitution Exam Study Guide

What are the three qualifications needed for the office of President of the United States? Choose the set that accurately lists all three.

• Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, resident for at least 14 years

• U.S.-born or naturalized, at least 30 years old, resident for at least 7 years

• Natural-born citizen, at least 30 years old, resident for at least 9 years

• U.S. citizen, at least 40 years old, resident for at least 20 years

The judges who sit on the U.S. Supreme Court are appointed for how long?

• Four-year terms

• Ten-year terms

• For life during good behavior

• Twenty-year terms

The purpose of a writ of habeas corpus is to prevent what?

• Searches without a warrant

• Imprisonment without being charged and brought before a judge

• Double jeopardy after an acquittal

• Excessive bail in minor cases

Amendment 17 of the U.S. Constitution changed the election of Senators from the state legislatures to whom?

• The Governor of each state

• The state courts

• The people of each state by popular vote

• The U.S. House of Representatives

What is a Federal System of Government?

• A system where all power is held by the national government only

• A system dividing power between a national government and state governments

• A system where local governments are independent of a national government

• A system where the military controls the government

Name the three branches of government in Illinois.

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Presidential, Congressional, Court

• Senate, House, Cabinet

What was the “Great Compromise” to the U.S. Constitution?

• Creation of a single-house legislature with equal representation for all states

• Establishment of the Bill of Rights

• Creation of a two-house Congress with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate

• Adoption of a parliamentary system with a prime minister

Who has the power to make laws at the national level?

• The President

• The U.S. Congress (Legislative Branch)

• The U.S. Supreme Court

• State Governors

A Representative in Congress must be at least how old?

• 21 years old

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

How many members serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate combined?

• 500

• 535

• 540

• 550