AP Gov Test

Question 1

Article 1

Answer 1

Rules, regulations, and powers of senate, congress, and house of representatives in the legislative branch. .

Question 2

Article 2

Answer 2

Rules, regulations, power/duty or president/vice president and the willingness of them to be impeached as well as filling vacancies in the senate during their time in office and how he becomes elected in the executive branch.

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

rules, regulations on power and authority of supreme court/decision making/interpretation of laws in the judicial branch. law and equity.

Question 4

Article 4

Answer 4

rules, regulations, laws, authority between states, protection from all states against invasion and domestic violence. .

Question 5

Article 5

Answer 5

convention proposes amendments ¾ of states must approve, on the other hand as congress proposes amendments, ⅔ must approve. (Amendment process)

Question 6

Article 6

Answer 6

all debts valid against constitution, all must contribute as an oath or affirmation to be bound to support constitution , as there are no religious tests. (Supremacy clause)

Question 7

Article 7

Answer 7

Constitution shall become an official law as long as 9 out of 13 states approve it. (Ratification of the constitution)

Question 8

eligibility requirements for members of the house

Answer 8

citizen of 7 years, must be at least 25

Question 9

eligibility requirements for members of the senate

Answer 9

citizen of 9 years, must be at least 30

Question 10

eligibility requirements for the president

Answer 10

natural born citizen and lived in US for 14 years, must be at least 35

Question 11

Powers of president

Answer 11

• Veto/approve laws

* command armed forces

Question 12

Powers of vice president

Answer 12

• breaks tie vote in senate

* presiding officer of the senate

Question 13

Powers of congress

Answer 13

• Collect taxes, borrow money on credit of US, regulate commerce with other nations
• declare war

Question 14

commerce clause

Answer 14

gives congress power to regulate commerce with foreign nations along with other states and Indian tribes/territories

Question 15

necessary and proper clause

Answer 15

gives congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the forgoing powers

Question 16

take care clause

Answer 16

president must take care and make sure that the laws are faithfully executed and shall commission all officers of the US

Question 17

full faith and credit clause

Answer 17

states must respect public acts, records, and public proceedings of other states

Question 18

supremacy clause

Answer 18

federal constitution and federal law take precedence over state laws

Question 19

free exercise clause

Answer 19

congress isn’t allowed to make laws as to respect establishment of religion

Question 20

establishment clause

Answer 20

prohibits the government from establishing a religion

Question 21

due process clause

Answer 21

• no one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law
• makes due process clause an obligation of all states

Question 22

equal protection clause

Answer 22

states cannot deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection of laws

Question 23

Who has the power to override a presidential veto?

Answer 23

Senate and House of Representatives. Needs Two-thirds to veto.

Question 24

Who has the power to impeach the president?

Answer 24

House of Representatives (2/3 vote of senate)

Question 25

What’s the margin the president nominee needs to be on the supreme court?

Answer 25

3/4 majority

Question 26

legislative branch

Answer 26

most power( creating laws)

Question 27

executive branch

Answer 27

middle power( passing laws)

Question 28

judicial branch

Answer 28

least power(interpreting laws)