United States Constitution Quiz

There are ___ articles in the Constitution  

7

There are ____ Senators that are in each state.

2

Representatives in the House are elected every ____ years. 

2

______________ and ___________ are the two parts of the Congress.

The Senate & House of Representatives

__________ is the President of the Senate. 

Vice President

Congressmen/women will be protected from _______  in all circumstances, with the exception of treason, felony, and breach of the peace.  

arrest

The houses can override a veto if they have a _____ vote.

2/3

The three different powers given are ___________ powers, _________ powers, and ___________ powers.

delegated, reserved & concurrent

___________ allows a court to put someone under arrest and requires them to show up in front of a judge and court with no specific reason.

Habeas Corpus

A state cannot enter into any _________, treaty or confederation. States are forbidden from forming alliances with a foreign country or even with another state without the assent of Congress. 

alliance

The three qualifications to be president are __________, _________, and _______________.

over 35 years of age, natural born citizen & lived in the US for at least 14 year

What does the president do in a Congress session? The president addresses the ________ the country is facing in a Congress session. 

problems

________ has the power to impeach federal officials.

Congress

The _______________is next to become president if the president and vice-president can no longer serve.

Speaker of the House

The and their vote determine who becomes president

Electoral College

The   is the highest court in the United States.

Supreme Court

What is Full Faith and Credit?

is a regulation that makes it so you are subject to federal laws, the laws of the state you’re in, and the laws of the state your from

Punishments for treason range from _____, ____, to  _____ .

at the discretion of the judge; ranges from 5 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, to death

There are     qualifications to become a supreme court judge.

No

_______________ has the power to admit new states, sell/distribute territories, and (along with the president) has authority over territories before they become states.

Congress

____ of state legislatures are needed to ratify an amendment. 

¾

If a state law contradicts a government law, the _________ law overpowers the other one

government

______ of the thirteen states were necessary for the approval of the Constitution

Nine

There are ______ amendments in the Bill of Rights.

10

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by a _______ vote in Congress or by a national convention.

2/3

The 13th Amendment forbids slavery in every United States territory except for .

criminal punishment

Amendment ______ forbids President from working more than two terms

24

The 26th Amendment states it is a citizen's right to vote when they are ___________________.

18 years of age

The 18th Amendment prohibits the making and transportation of _______________________.

intoxicating liqueurs

The 23rd Amendment gave _________________ the right to vote

the District of Columbia