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WorksheetsConstitution Articles 1-3
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
The Senate and the House together are known as :
Government
Congress
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Minimum age of one serving in the House of Reps:
18
20
25
30
This body has the power of Impeachment:
House of Representatives
Senate
President
The Leader of the House of Reps. is called:
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Majority Whip
Minority Whip
There are ______________Senators from each state, each serving _________________years.
3,4
2,6
2,4
4,8
According to Article 1 sec.3; clause 3, a person has to be _________________years old to be a Senator.
25
18
30
35
How many times per year is Congress required to meet?
1
3
6
7
Members of the House of Representatives serve _________ year terms.
4
2
8
6
Which branch of government interprets the law?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How many people make up the House of Representatives in Congress?
100
435
27
255
Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of government?
Judicial
Legislative
National
Executive
Which Branch of Government did Article #2 of the US Constitution Create?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
How many votes in both Houses of Congress do you need to overturn a Presidential Veto?
3/4 Vote
Majority Vote
2/3 Vote
Who actually elects the President of the United States?
The US citizens
Electoral College
The US Congress
On what exact day of the year are elections held?
November 4th
1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November
The first Tuesday in November
Who is the leader of the Senate when the Vice President is unavailable?
President ProTempore
Speaker of the Senate
The Majority Leader of the Senate
What is the length of term for the President?
8 Years
2 Years
4 Years
What is the President's "State of the Union Address"?
The President's speech when he wins the election
Annual speech in which the President explains his ideas for the upcoming year.
The President's speech that follows their Inauguration and the swearing in ceremony.
What is the "writ of habeas corpus"?
The right of the police to search your home.
Can't be put in jail without being charged with a crime.
Can't be arrested without being read your miranda rights.
Which document do we currently follow?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The VA Declaration of Rights
The Preamble states the ___________of the Constitution
Goals
Amendments
Articles
Powers
Who is current speaker of the House?
Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
Judy Falls
How does the impeachment process work?
It begins in the Senate and ends with the House.
It was used more often in the 1800s than in the 1900s.
It begins in the House and ends with the Senate.
No President has ever been considered for impeachment.
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach public officials. What does "impeach" mean?
remove from office
publicly criticize
charge with a crime
prevent from voting
Who is the current Chief Justice ?
Justice Thomas
Justice Breyer
Justice Roberts
Justice Kagan
A federal judge's term in office lasts for
2 years
4 years
6 years
life
