Civics

Question 1

How long does a member the House of Representatives serve for in one term?

Answer 1

Two years

Question 2

How long does a Senator serve for in one term?

Answer 2

Six years

Question 3

According to the Preamble, where does the government get its power from?

Answer 3

The people

Question 4

Define preamble.

Answer 4

The opening statement of the Constitution.

Question 5

Define checks and balances.

Answer 5

A principle of the U.S. Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches.

Question 6

Define federalism.

Answer 6

Division of power between the federal government and the states.

Question 7

Define articles.

Answer 7

The main body of the Constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government.

Question 8

What is the function of the Article, or main body, of the Constitution?

Answer 8

To establish the framework of the government

Question 9

How can the Constitution be changed?

Answer 9

By adding an amendment.

Question 10

Define electoral college.

Answer 10

Group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States.

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

Answer 11

Carry out the laws and run the affairs of the National Government.

Question 12

How did the 26th Amendment change the legal age for voting?

Answer 12

Lowered it from 21 to 18

Question 13

Which provision was included in the United States Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?

Answer 13

an amendment process

Question 14

What is the function of the Article, or main body, of the Constitution?

Answer 14

To establish the framework of the government

Question 15

Why does the Constitution contain a Preamble?

Answer 15

To set forth the goals of the Constitution

Question 16

How many Senators does each state have?

Answer 16

2

Question 17

Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States military?

Answer 17

President of the United States

Question 18

How long do members of the Supreme Court serve for?

Answer 18

Life

Question 19

What is included in the Legislative Branch?

Answer 19

The House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 20

Why were the first ten Amendments added to the Constitution?

Answer 20

To protect individual freedoms from governmental power

Question 21

Define electoral college.

Answer 21

Group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the U.S.

Question 22

Define general welfare.

Answer 22

The well-being of all its citizens.

Question 23

Define liberty

Answer 23

Freedom

Question 24

What are the six goals of the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 24

Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty.

Question 25

What system is established in Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution?

Answer 25

Division of the national government into three branches- legislative, executive, and judicial-with each branch able to check or limit the actions of the other two branches.

Question 26

The amount of people in the House of Representatives depends on…

Answer 26

a states population.

Question 27

Define bill.

Answer 27

A proposal that may be introduced in either the House or the Senate.

Question 28

Define veto.

Answer 28

To reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress.

Question 29

What power is given to Congress?

Answer 29

The power to make laws.

Question 30

What is one way the President can check the power of Congress?

Answer 30

By vetoing laws.

Question 31

What is one way Congress can check the power of the President?

Answer 31

By impeaching him/her.

Question 32

Define impeach.

Answer 32

Bring charges of serious wrong doing against a public official such as the President of the United States.