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WorksheetsArticle I Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Age requirement for House Reps.
21
23
25
30
Age requirement for Senator
21
25
27
30
By collecting taxes to fund special programs for the well-being of all people, the Constitution can
promote the general welfare
establish the constitution
secure the blessings of liberty
insure domestic tranquility
Citizenship requirement for House Rep
7 years
9 years
10 years
life
By creating a National system of courts to make sure all people are treated fairly under the same laws is how the Constitution will
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
insure domestic tranquility
establish justice
Citizenship requirement for Senators.
3 years
7 years
9 years
10 years
By creating a strong National Government to act as one, the Constitution can
secure the blessings of liberty
form a more perfect union
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
Congress has all these powers, except:
declare war
pass laws
enforce laws
impeach and try presidents
Congress is in which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress keeps notes and records of its proceedings in a
letter to the president
congressional record
Library of Congress
major newspaper
Congressmen may be arrested in session for all of the following except:
felony
treason
shop lifting
disturbing the peace
The duty of the Legislative Branch
make sure laws are carried out
make laws
determine if laws are constitutional
settle disputes
The elected leader of the Senate
Speaker
Pro Tempore
President
Chief Justice
Term of office for a House Representative
1 year
2 years
6 years
life
How are lower Federal courts set up?
President
Judges
Congress
Constitution
How can a President's veto be overridden?
The President cannot be overridden
The Judicial Branch decides
A 2/3 vote of Congress after reconsideration
A 2/3 vote of Senate after reconsideration
How does a President veto a bill?
with a veto stamp & sends to the house where it began
refuses to sign it & sends to the house where it began
a President cannot veto a bill
calls Congress into session to tell them
How does Congress use tax money?
to pay for defense
to pay U.S. debt
to fund programs that benefit people
all of these
How often must Congress meet?
at least once a year
at least once a month
once a week
once every three months
The leader of the House of Representatives
President
Vice President
Pro Tempore
Speaker
The Leader of the Senate
President
Vice President
Pro Tempore
Speaker
The number of members in the House of Reps
535
435
100
335
The number of members in the Senate
50
51
100
2
To protect the borders of the U.S. with a National Military is the meaning of
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
Term of office for a Senator.
2 years
4 years
6 years
life
The smallest number of members needed in order to conduct business
100
all of them
quorum
half
Punishment if convicted of impeachment
removed from office and can't hold another government position
Jail
removed from office and go to jail
removed from office and pay a fine
Who has the power to coin money?
Executive Branch
Congress
Judicial Branch
President
Number of Senators per state.
1
50
100
2
The rule of adjournment says that neither house of Congress can adjourn for more than ________ without approval from the other house.
10 days
5 days
3 days
7 days
How is the Supreme Court set up?
Judges
President
Congress
Constitution
This branch of government carries out laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The number of members in Congress.
435
445
535
553
This is a court order stating that a person accused of a crime must be brought before the court to determine if he is being held legally.
warrant
habeas corpus
writ of assistance
bill of attainder
To officially accuse an official of wrong-doing.
impeach
accuse
blame
quorum
This branch of government determines if laws are constitutional.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
To protect the freedom of all people and for future generations by setting up the bill of rights and giving the right to vote is the meaning of
form a more perfect union
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
do ordain and establish this constitution
promote the general welfare
What date was the Constitution ratified?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
September 17, 1987
September 27, 1787
What is the number of members in the House of Reps based on?
population
equality
president
Supreme Court decides
What takes place on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years?
inaugurations
preliminary elections
general elections
presidential elections
What vote is needed to convict an official of impeachment?
2/3 Senate
2/3 House of Reps
2/3 Congress
3/4 Senate
To provide peace at home by using state police to enforce National laws, the constitution will
establish justice
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
Where do tax bills begin?
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Where does a Congress member's salary come from?
U.S. Treasury
President
State government
Supreme Court
Where does Congress get the right to make laws?
citizens
President
Constitution
Supreme Court
Which of the following can a member of congress be arrested for during session?
shoplifting
running a red light
loitering
armed robbery
Who brings charges against an official for impeachment?
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
House of Reps
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
Secretary of Defense
Who has to approve a bill before it becomes a law?
President
House of Reps + Congress + President
Senate + President
House of Reps + Senate + President
Who holds impeachment trials?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
District Court
What is the opening date for Congress to meet?
January 3
January 20
March 3
November 3
What is the number of members in the Senate based on?
population
Congress decides
Equality
President decides
