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WorksheetsConstitution Part 2!
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 41mins
This body of congress holds full elections every 2 years
Senators
President
House of Representatives
Governors
Once impeached, your punishment is...
Can never be president again
Immediately removed from office & cannot hold office again
Finish out term then removed
Lose all privileges
The current president of the Senate is...
Nancy Pelosi
Vice President Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden
Secretary of State
Term for a Senator is...
(a)
Select all powers given to Congress
Coin and borrow Money
take titles of nobility
Create and regulate post offices
create bills of attainder
Which amendment changed the way we elect Senators?
22nd
20th
12th
17th
Which body of Congress has to approve presidential appointments and treaties?
(a)
This body makes the final vote for our next President
(a)
This fraction in each house of Congress is needed to override a veto
2/3
3/4
1/3
Select the powers denied to congress
Declaring War
Pass ex post facto laws
no taxing on goods exported from states
create & maintain an army
You must be 25 years old, US resident for 7 years, and live in your state district to hold this position
House Representative
Senator
President
Secretary of State
You must be 35 years old, US resident for 14 years, and be a natural born citizen to hold this position
House of Representative
Senator
President
Secretary of State
This body of congress charges an official with impeachment
(a)
This body of congress serves as jury for impeachment trials
(a)
You must be 30 years old, US resident for 9 years, and live in state
House Representative
Senator
President
Secretary of State
This body of congress serves as jury for impeachment trials
(a)
You must be 30 years old, US resident for 9 years, and live in state
House Representative
Senator
President
Secretary of State
You must be 25 years old, US resident for 7 years, and live in your state district to hold this position
House Representative
Senator
President
Secretary of State
This person presides over the impeachment trials
(a)
Revenue and tax bills always start here
Senate
House
If a bill sits for 10 days and Congress adjourns its session
Bill automatically goes into law
Bill dies - pocket veto
Clause allows for Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their powers
(a)
Being charged with treason, bribery, other high crimes and misdemeanors leads to...
criminal charges
Impeachment
removal from office with no trial
Powers given to the President are
Pass laws
Grant reprieves and pardons
Appoint senators
make treaties with states
If the President dies who is THIRD in line for the order of succession
Senate President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Secretary of State
Main duty of the executive branch is to...
pass laws
execute & administer laws
Pass and enforce laws
Which amendment limits the Presidential term to 2 terms
17th
22nd
20th
Which amendment changes the start of term for the President
22nd
20th
17th
Which clause says all states must recognize laws, records, and decisions of other states
Elastic Clause
Full faith and credit clause
Interpreting laws and administering justice is the duty of which branch?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Which court case stated that freedom of speech can be restricted "if the words used create clear and present danger"
Marbury v. Madison
Schenck v. US
Schechter v. US
Miranda v. Arizona
Term for Supreme Court Justice
6 years
8 years
10 years
Life
Who has the power to admit new states to the union?
(a)
Which court is similar to a trial court but at the federal level
Supreme Court
District Courts
Court of Appeals
How many courts make up the Court of Appeals?
2
9
13
12
Who is our current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
(a)
Fraction of both houses of Congress to approve proposed amendment
2/3
1/3
3/4
Checks & Balance: Approving presidential appointments
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J
E checks J
Process used to interpret the meaning of the constitution and laws passed is called
(a)
Fraction of states needed to ask for convention to propose amendments
3/4
2/3
1/3
1/4
Plessy v. Ferguson ruling was overturned by which case?
(a)
Checks & Balance: Declares laws passed unconstitutional
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J
J checks E
J checks L
Checks & Balance: can impeach federal officials
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J & E
J checks E & L
E checks J
Fraction of states needed to ratify new amendments
3/4
2/3
1/3
1/4
Checks & Balance: Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J
E checks J
Checks & Balance: Denies foreign treaties made
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J
J checks E
J checks L
Checks & Balance: Grants pardons and reprieves
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J
J checks E
E checks J
Checks & Balance: vetoes bills passed
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J & E
J checks E & L
E checks J
Checks & Balance: appoints federal judges
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J & E
J checks E & L
E checks J
Checks & Balance: declares presidential actions unconstitutional
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J & E
J checks E
E checks J
Checks & Balance: overrides vetoes with 2/3 vote
E checks L
L checks E
L checks J & E
J checks E
E checks J
T/F: Flag can be used to cover a casket and put into the ground
True
False
T/F: Flag is always front and center in parades
True
False
T/F: Likeness of the flag can be used to advertise
True
False
T/F: Flag should always be flown never hung against a wall
True
False
T/F: Flag should never touch the ground
True
False
T/F: Flags that are worn should be burned
True
False
Which body changes, adds to, and approves the federal budget?
(a)
Fiscal year term is ____ to ____
October 1 - Sep 30
Oct 15 - Sep 30
January 1 - December 31
Total value of goods and services produced in US in a year is called
(a)
Total amount of money the federal government owes is called
Deficit
National Debt
T/F: Our yearly debt is called a deficit
True
False
Cabinet: Manages the natural resources of the country
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Homeland
Secretary of Labor
Cabinet: Handles foreign affairs
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Homeland
Secretary of Labor
Cabinet: Handles positions such as border control and customs
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Homeland
Secretary of Labor
Cabinet: Developes policies for farming and food
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Homeland
Secretary of Labor
Cabinet: Helps to handle union disputes and strikes
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Homeland
Secretary of Labor
