Constitution Test Study Guide!

What are three qualifications to be a senator?

Must be thirty years old; must have been a citizen for at least nine years; must live in the state he or she represents.

What branch of government are senators and representatives a part of?

Congress, or the legislative branch

Who may propose a bill in Congress?

A member of the House of Representatives or a member of the Senate

What are three qualifications to be President?

Must be a natural-born citizen; must be at least thirty-five years old; must have lived in the United States at least fourteen years.

In what two ways can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by two-thirds of the states

What are three qualifications to be a representative?

Must be at least twenty-five years old; must live in the district represented; must have lived in the U.S. for at least seven years.

Three-fourths of the states must approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution. What two assemblies can approve a constitutional amendment in a state?

State legislatures or special state constitutional conventions

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights

What did amendment 13 do?

It freed the slaves.

What is the length of the term of office for each of the following? a. President, b. senator, c. representative

President, four years; senator, six years; representative, two years

What is the main idea of the Preamble?

to state the purpose of the Constitution

How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined?

by the apportioned population of the states

How is representation in the Senate determined?

by two representatives from each state

Which of the following is NOT one of the branches of government?

military

Which governmental body has the sole right to impeach?

House of Representatives

Which governmental body has the sole power to try an official who is impeached?

Senate

In what publication are the debates, laws, and other information about the activities of the legislative branch reported?

The Congressional Record

What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill into law?

presidential veto

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of the Congress?

to declare laws unconstitutional

What is another term for implied powers?

elastic

What officers are ALL part of executive branch of government?

cabinet officers, President, and Vice-President

Who elects the President?

the electoral college

If the President is unable to serve, the Vice-President takes his place. Who is the next federal official in line for the presidency after the Vice-President?

speaker of the House of Representatives

What does Article lll of the Constitution deal with?

the Judicial Branch

How many justices-including the chief justice-are on the Supreme Court?

Nine

How long does a justice of the Supreme Court remain a member of the Court?

for life

Which of the following must grant permission for a new state to enter the union?

the Congress

Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

First

In what year did the Constitution become the law of the land?

1789

What is the officer called who presides over the House of Representatives?

speaker

What is the officer called who presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not in attendance?

president pro tempore

If each house of Congress has passed a different version of the same bill, where must the bill go next?

the President

For what is the President responsible as commander in chief?

the Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?

to declare war

What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have over the cases concerning ambassadors, public ministers, and disputes between states?

original

Right of women to vote

Amendment 19

Fair bail and punishment

Amendment 8

Income tax

Amendment 16

Eighteen-year-old vote

Amendment 26

Prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 18

Executive branch outlined

Article ll

Legislative branch outlined

Article l

Repeal of prohibition

Amendment 21

“Lame duck” amendment

Amendment 20

Limit on presidential terms

Amendment 22