Missouri Civics Exam

Which of the following Amendments guarantees the accused a right to confront witnesses against him?

6th Amendment

The issue of representation was addressed in the Great Compromise by giving each state _______________.

An equal number of senators but linking representation in the House of Representatives to population.

Which article says that the Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support the Constitution?

Article VI

What is the limitation on punishment for those conviction of treason?

Corruption of Blood

What is the term length of a federal judge?

life

Which of the following did the Constitution prohibit states from doing?

Coin money

Which of the following Amendments allows the president to fill a vacancy in the vice-presidency?

25th Amendment

The right to burn a flag is protected by which of the following?

1st Amendment

A system of government in which power is divided between the state and national governments is called ____________.

Federal System

Which of the following powers is NOT shared by the states and federal government?

The power to regulate interstate commerce

The Constitution expressly grants Congress the power to _______________.

Create a system of weights and measures.

Which of the following Amendments required presidential electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice president?

12th Amendment

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with _____________________.

The right to bear arms.

Which of the following Amendments protects taking private property for public use without just compensation?

5th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments prohibits requiring soldiers to b quartered in any house without the owners consent?

3rd Amendment

Which Amendment is used to apply the Bill of Rights to the States?

14th Amendment

Which of the following investigates financial and policy implementation for state agencies?

Auditor

Which of the following proposals established the size of the legislative houses in Congress?

Connecticut Compromise

Which of the following powers are shared by the states and federal government?

Taxing citizens

What is the Electoral College?

Designed to select the president of the United States

Which branches of government are permitted to impeach, and then convict, a president for “high crimes and misdemeanors”?

House of Representatives and Senate

Which of the following Amendments repealed the 18^th Amendment?

21st Amendment

How were slaves counted toward representation and taxation purposes?

Slaves would only be counted as three-fifths of a person.

Which amendment allows for involuntary labor as a punishment for a crime?

13th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments denied payment to former slave holders as compensation for their slaves?

14th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments allowed citizens in the District of Columbia the right to vote for president?

23rd Amendment 

Which of the following Amendments requires search warrants be issued on probable cause supported by oath or affirmation?

4th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments requires search warrants to be specific with regards to the place, persons, or things to be seized?

4th Amendment

Which of the following is responsible for managing state revenues and disbursements?

Treasurer

Which of the following is term-limited to two terms?

Governor

Which of the following is true about the Congress and amending the Constitution?

Two-thirds of both the House or Senate must pass a constitutional amendment proposed and send to the states to ratify.

Which of the following is true about the states and amending the Constitution?

Two thirds of states may call a constitutional convention.

Three-fourths of states must ratify any formal change to the Constitution

Which Article of the Constitution says that no state, without its consent may be deprived of equal representation in the Senate?

Article V

Which of the following best describes the circumstances under which a president can be impeached?

Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors

The Framers of the Constitution carved out a major role for the President in domestic legislation in part by enabling the executive to check congressional action through which of the following?

Presidential Veto

What is the minimum age required to be a member of the House of Representatives?

25

The Senate has the sole responsibility to ____________________.

Approve presidential appointments

Serve as the jury for presidential impeachment

Where are all legislative powers vested?

U.S. Congress

Which of the following has been used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states?

14th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments prohibits Congress from abridging the freedom of speech?

1st Amendment

The right to remain silent is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

5th Amendment

There are ________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

27

The three branches of government created by the Constitution are ______________________.

executive, legislative, and judicial.

The ________ and the ________ clauses of the U.S. Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states.

full faith and credit; privileges and immunities

Which article says that all debts incurred before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution shall be valid against the U.S. after adoption (assumption of debts)?

Article VI

Who has the power to declare the punishment for a conviction of treason?

Congress

Which of the following powers does the president share with the Senate?

Negotiating Treaties

The sole responsibility to try a president or vice president on charges of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" constitutionally falls to the __________________________.

Senate

The appointment of federal judges requires approval by ______________.

Senate

Which of the following Amendments defines birthright citizenship?

14th Amendment

Which amendment to the Constitution repealed Prohibition?

Twenty-first

Which of the following Amendments repealed the three-fifths compromise?

14th Amendment

Which of the following is not part of the 6th Amendment?

Right to avoid self-incrimination

Which of the following Amendments requires counsel in non-criminal cases?

No Amendment

Which of the following Amendments prohibits Congress from abridging the right of the people to peaceably assemble?

1st Amendment

The right to protest and speak out against government is protected by which of the following?

1st Amendment

The right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

5th Amendment

The Missouri constitution, like the U.S. Constitution:

Sets up three branches of government

Contains some type of bill of rights.

Lays out the rules and responsibilities of government.

Which of the following Amendments guarantees the accused of a public trial?

6th Amendment

In regard to religion, the Constitution:

prevents Congress from establishing an official religion.

Which of the following Amendments guarantees the accused the right to obtain witnesses in his favor?

6th Amendment

“Due process of law” is generally defined by the ________ amendments.

Fifth and Sixth

Which of the following Amendments prohibits searches without a warrant in most cases?

4th Amendment

Which of the following discuss due process?

5th and 8th Amendments

Which of the following Constitutional amendments did not increase voting rights?

25th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments prohibiting states from refusing citizens from voting if they failed to pay a poll tax or any other tax?

24th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments allows for the vice president to temporarily take over the president’s duties if vice president and a majority of the cabinet believe the president is unable to discharge his/her duties and congress votes by a 2/3 majority of both houses?

25th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments was not passed as a part of Reconstruction?

16th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments allows the executive authority of a state to temporarily appoint individuals to vacancies in the Senate?

17th Amendment

The Seventeenth Amendment:

authorized the popular election of U.S. senators.

The power of Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes is found in ________ of the U.S. Constitution.

Article I

Which of the following is not listed in Article I as a power of Congress?

Establishing a national banking system

The Constitution expressly grants Congress the power to _______________.

Promote the progress of science and the useful arts.

Declare war.

When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?

In cases of rebellion or invasion

Which of the following powers makes the president the civilian head of the military?

Commander in Chief

Which of the following is the president NOT given the unconditional right to do under the Constitution?

Appoint the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Who appoints federal judges?

The President

Conviction of treason requires _______________.

Testimony of 2 witnesses

Which article says that all treaties made under authority of the U.S. shall be the supreme law of the land?

Article VI

Which article says judges in every state are bound by the Constitution?

Article VI

The full faith and credit clause requires that _______________.

States generally honor the laws and court rulings of other states

What does a constitution do?

Establishes the structure, functions, and limitations of government

The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by:

3/4 or nine of the states.

There are ________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

27

Which of the following is responsible for managing state investments?

Treasurer

Which of the following Amendments prohibits Congress from abridging the freedom of the press?

1st Amendment

The Eighth Amendment prohibits ______________.

Cruel and unusual punishment.

The Bill of Rights did all of the following, EXCEPT:

settle all questions about federal versus state authority.

Which of the following Amendments prohibits excessive fines?

8th Amendment

Which of the following granted voting rights to 18-21 year-olds?

26th Amendment

The amendment to the Constitution that barred the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors (Prohibition) was the

Eighteenth

Which of the following gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

Which of the following Amendments did not increase voting rights?

13th Amendment

For the purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, slaves would be ___________________.

Counted as three fifths a citizen.

What is the minimum age required to be President of the United States?

35

Which clause in Article II of the U.S. Constitution have presidents used as a basis for claims to additional rights and privileges?

Executive power

According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the president has the power to _________________.

Convene Congress in special session.

In cases of presidential impeachment, who presides of the Senate trial?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Constitution addressed slavery by:

counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportionment.

The Three-Fifths Compromise is most closely related to which two issues?

Slavery and representation