2nd Book 2nd Checkup

Question 1

Residents of the District of Columbia elect a non-voting member of the ______

Answer 1

House of Representatives

Question 2

What are the two basic views of interpreting the Constitution?

Answer 2

Loose, Strict.

Question 3

In the United States, the writ of habeas corpus may not be suspended.
(True or false?)

Answer 3

False

Question 4

May a state sign a treaty with a foreign country?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

The Income Tax Act of 1913 was ruled unconstitutional by the United States
Supreme Court. (True or false?)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What does jus eanquinte mean?

Answer 6

Right of blood

Question 7

What is producing imitation and illegal money called?

Answer 7

Counterfeiting

Question 8

What extra-governmental agency has assumed the constitutional authority to
issue and regulate money?

Answer 8

Federal Reserve

Question 8

List three qualifications that an alien must possess in order to be
naturalized a United States citizen:

Answer 8

Be able to write good English, be of good moral character, have a fundamental knowledge of American history and the constitution.

Question 9

The framers of the Constitution did not visualize the federal government
building post roads. (True or false?)

Answer 9

False

Question 10

A patent on a piece of music is good for twenty years. (True or false?)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Vietnamese War
a declared war. (was, was not)

Answer 11

Was not

Question 11

Humanly speaking, American servicemen’s rights are derived from the _____

Answer 11

Uniform code of military justice

Question 12

During a time of war, which federal branch(es) regulate(s) the armed forces?

Answer 12

Executive and Legislative.

Question 12

Most cases brought before the federal courts are tried in the ______

Answer 12

Lower courts

Question 13

List three reasons that the National Guard may be nationalized:

Answer 13

To suppress insurrection, end rebel invasion, enforce federal laws

Question 14

For what three specific kinds of misconduct may a Congressman be arrested
while Congress is in session?

Answer 14

Treason, felony, disturbing the peace.

Question 15

May a Senator later accept a federal job that was created when he was in the
Senate?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Which house of Congress must originate tax bills?

Answer 16

The House of Representatives

Question 17

What three actions may the President take in regard to a bill that comes to his
desk (from Congress)?

Answer 17

Sign, Veto, Silent Vito

Question 18

Name the two kinds of powers granted to Congress:

Answer 18

Enumerated, implied.

Question 19

Which of the three branches of the federal government has the sole authority to
tax?

Answer 19

The legislative branch

Question 20

An “excise” is a (an) ______ tax

Answer 20

indirect (direct. indirect.)

Question 21

Name three types of government securities:

Answer 21

Bonds, treasury certificates, treasury notes

Question 21

The powers to ______ and to ______ are the two most important powers granted by the Constitution.

Answer 21

Regulate commerse, levy taxes

Question 22

Members of the House of Representatives are elected (at large, by districts)

Answer 22

By districts

Question 23

The United States Congress must meet at least ______ a year.

Answer 23

Once

Question 24

What constitutes a quorum in either house of Congress?

Answer 24

50% plus 0ne.

Question 24

Monopolizing the debate time on a bill in an attempt to kill the bill is called

Answer 24

filibustering

Question 25

A speech may be placed in the Congressional Record even if it was never delivered in either house. (True or false?)

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The President of the United States ______ order Congress to adjourn. (may, may not)

Answer 26

May not.