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Federal Constitution Practice Exam
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1Where must all revenue bills begin?
- AIn the House
- BIn the Senate
- CWith the President
- DIn the Supreme Court
2What is the citizenship requirement for the executive branch?
- A10 years
- B15 years
- C20 years
- DNatural-born citizen
3What is the name for the record of proceedings each house keeps?
- ACongressional Record
- BCongressional Journal
- CBill of Rights
- DNone of the above
4How long must a Representative be a U.S. citizen?
- A2 years
- B4 years
- C6 years
- D7 years
5Who actually elects the President and Vice President?
- AThe people of the states do directly
- BThe Electoral College
- CMembers of Congress voting for their constituents
- DThe Justices of the Supreme Court
6How many states needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?
- A8
- B9
- C10
- D11
7Which of the following is true of the State of the Union address?
- AIt is given by the President once at the beginning, and again once at the end of his
- BIt is given by the President once each year
- CThe Speaker of the House gives it if the President is unable to
- DIt is a joint address given by the President and Vice President together
8Who presides over the Senate?
- AThe President
- BThe Vice President
- CThe Speaker
- DThe Majority Leader
9How often is the census taken?
- AEvery 20 years
- BEvery 10 years
- CEvery 5 years
- DEvery 15 years
10When are Congressional elections held?
- AThe Tuesday following the first Monday in January of even numbered years.
- BThe Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd numbered years.
- CThe Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even numbered years.
- DThe Tuesday following the first Monday in January of odd numbered years.
11A system in which the people elect a government to represent them and make decisions on their behalf.
- AConfederation
- BDirect Democracy
- COligarchy
- DRepublic
12How old must a member of the House of Representatives be?
- A25
- B35
- C45
- DNo age requirement
13When the President rejects a bill passed by Congress what is it called?
- AEx Post Facto
- BBill of Attainder
- CVeto
- DWrit of Habeas Corpus
14How does elastic clause help stretch Congress’s power?
- AGives it the power to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out its given powers.
- BGives its members immunity from being charged with certain crimes.
- CAllows Congress to override the President’s veto with a simple majority.
- DAll of the above.
15Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
- AAlexander Hamilton
- BJohn Jay
- CJames Madison
- DAll of the above
16What vote of both houses of Congress is needed to override a veto?
- A1/4
- B1/3
- C2/3
- DUnanimous
17Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
- ANot enough of the states ratified them.
- BThey proved to be too much like the British monarchy.
- CThe Continental Congress voted to repeal them.
- DThey were too weak.
18Returning person of one state to another to stand trial is called?
- Atreason
- Beminent domain
- Cextradition
- Dsecession
19Who has the power to issue a pardon?
- AThe President
- BThe Vice President
- CThe Supreme Court
- DAll of the above
20Who has the power to make laws?
- ACongress
- BThe President
- CThe Supreme Court
- DAll of the above
21What determines number of electors each state receives?
- AIts number of Senators in the Senate
- BIts number of Senators plus its number of House Representatives
- CIts number of Senators plus its number of House Representatives times two
- DIts number of Representatives in the House
22What body conducts an impeachment trial?
- AThe House of Representatives
- BThe Cabinet
- CThe Supreme Court
- DThe Senate
23What is the term length for Supreme Court justices?
- A4 years
- B10 years
- C20 years
- DLife
24What is the age requirement for Senators?
- A21
- B25
- C30
- D35
25Senators are required to have been U.S. citizens for how long?
- A7 years
- B8 years
- C9 years
- D10 years
26Which public officials are appointed by the President?
- AAmbassadors
- BJudges of the Supreme Court
- CMembers of the President's Cabinet
- DAll of the above
27What are the two parts (houses) of Congress?
- AInner and Outer Chamber
- BSupreme and Appellate
- CSenate and House of Representatives
- DLegislative and Executive
28Since 1947, the line of succession to the presidency has been as follows:
- APresident, Vice President, President Pro-Temp of the Senate, Speaker of the House
- BPresident, Vice President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House
- CPresident, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
- DPresident, Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate
29When does the Vice President cast a vote in the Senate?
- AOnly in matters dealing with money
- BIn all matters of national importance
- COnly in impeachment cases
- DOnly in case of a tie
30Where and when was the Constitutional Convention held?
- APhiladelphia, 1787
- BWashington D.C., 1786
- CNew York City, 1787
- DAnnapolis, 1786
31To remove an official from office how many senators must vote guilty?
- A1/4
- B1/3
- C1/2
- D2/3
32When did the Constitution go into effect?
- A1776
- B1783
- C1789
- D1791
33How many enumerated powers does the Constitution grant Congress?
- A19
- B18
- C17
- D16
34Who has the power to carry out laws passed by Congress?
- AThe executive branch
- BThe judicial branch
- CThe legislative branch
- DAll of the above
35Which body has the power to impeach government officials?
- AThe Senate
- BThe House of Representatives
- CThe Supreme Court
- DThe Cabinet
36Who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
- AThe President
- BThe Secretary of Defense
- CThe Vice President
- DThe Secretary of State
37The minimum number of people needed to conduct business in Congress is called a(n)
- AQuorum
- BWrit of Habeas Corpus
- CEx Post Facto
- DAttainder
38How many Senators are elected per state?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
39A word describing a legislature with two chambers.
- ADual Compartment
- BBilateral
- CDouble Flanked
- DBicameral
40The three levels of court in the federal court system are from highest to lowest
- ADistrict, Appellate, Supreme
- BSupreme, Appellate, District
- CAppellate, Supreme, District
- DDistrict, Supreme, Appellate
41Name of document that requires a prisoner be brought to court and informed of the charges against him?
- AVeto
- BWrit of habeas corpus
- CBill of Attainder
- DEx Post Facto
42Upon what is the number of House Representatives based?
- APopulation
- BGeographic size of the state
- CLocation of the state
- DAll of the above
43Under the Constitution, all states are guaranteed
- AA republican form of government.
- BThe right to secede from the Union.
- CThe right to declare laws unconstitutional.
- DAll of the above.
44Which of the following is/are true of the Supreme Court?
- AIt hears appeals from cases tried in lower courts.
- BIt has original jurisdiction in certain cases.
- CIt has the right of judicial review.
- DAll of the above.
45How were senators originally chosen?
- AThey were appointed by the governor of their states
- BThey were appointed by the President
- CBy election every 6 years
- DBy state legislatures
46What was the original term limit for the President and Vice President?
- A1 term
- B2 terms
- C3 terms
- DThere was no limit
47How does the Senate check the President’s power to make treaties?
- AIt must ratify them in order for them to go into effect
- BIt can declare them unconstitutional
- CIt can renegotiate parts of them
- DAll of the above
48What is the age requirement for the executive branch?
- A25
- B30
- C35
- D40
49How often are the members of the House of Representatives chosen?
- AEvery 4 years
- BEvery 3 years
- CEvery 2 years
- DEvery year
50A grand jury decides ...
- AGuilt or innocence
- BSentencing for a crime
- CIf there is enough evidence to bring an accused criminal to trial
- DAll of the above
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- Quiz sobre Federal Constitution Practice Exam, criado por mmiskowicz em 22-04-2014.
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