Constitution

Question 1

which branch of government Article I represents

Answer 1

Legislative

Question 2

requirements to serve in each house of Congress

Answer 2

A representative must be 25 years old and be a citizen for at least 7 years and be a resident of the state he represents. A senator must be at least thirty years of age and be a citizen for nine years.

Question 3

How long are terms for House of Representatives members?

Answer 3

Two years

Question 4

How long are terms for US Senators?

Answer 4

Six years

Question 5

What are 4 things Article I permits Congress to do?

Answer 5

Pay debts, declare war, coin money, collect taxes

Question 6

What are 3 things Article I does not permit Congress to do?

Answer 6

Grant a title of nobility, give preference to one state in regulation of commerce, prohibit the importation of slaves before 1808.

Question 7

Which branch of government does Article II deal with?

Answer 7

Executive

Question 8

What are the 3 requirements to serve as President of the United States?

Answer 8

Be a natural-born citizen, be 35 years old, be a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

Question 9

What are 4 powers granted to the President according to Article II?

Answer 9

Appoint Supreme Court Justices, appoint ambassadors to foreign nations, pardon individuals for offenses against the United States, make treaties with foreign nations with the approval of congress

Question 10

How long is a presidential term?

Answer 10

Four years

Question 11

Which branch of government does Article III represent?

Answer 11

Judicial

Question 12

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 12

Supreme court

Question 13

How long do federal judges serve for?

Answer 13

Until they retire or die

Question 14

What is the name given to Article IV?

Answer 14

Relations among the states

Question 15

What is one aspect of Article IV?

Answer 15

Each state will respect the laws of all other states

Question 16

What is the name given to Article V?

Answer 16

Amending the constitution

Question 17

What is one aspect of Article V?

Answer 17

An amendment which is ratified is a valid part of the constitution

Question 18

What is the name given to Article VI

Answer 18

The supreme law of the land.

Question 19

What is one aspect of Article VI?

Answer 19

No religious requirement can be made as a qualification to hold public office.

Question 20

What is Article VII of the Constitution?

Answer 20

Ratification

Question 21

How many states were needed for the Constitution to become law?

Answer 21

Nine

Question 22

Bill of rights

1.

Answer 22

Freedom of speech (RAPPS)

Question 23

2

Answer 23

The right to bear arms

Question 24

3

Answer 24

No soldiers in private homes unless court orders.

Question 25

4

Answer 25

No searches of private property without a warrant

Question 26

5

Answer 26

Innocent until proven guilty.

Question 27

6

Answer 27

You are entitled to a fair trial by jury

Question 28

7

Answer 28

jury trial is permitted in civil suits

Question 29

8

Answer 29

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishments

Question 30

9

Answer 30

rights in constitution does not limit or deny other rights

Question 31

10

Answer 31

all power not given to US by constitution reserved to states or people