Constitution executive

Question 1

Which amendment allowed Congress to impose direct income taxes?

Answer 1

16th Amendment

Question 2

The Elastic Clause is also known as the …

Answer 2

necessary and proper clause

Question 3

What was added to the constitution to ensure the govt. would not infringe on peoples rights?

Answer 3

the bill of rights

Question 4

The 17th amendment made it so …

Answer 4

senate members would be elected by citizens of the state

Question 5

Presidents tenure term

Answer 5

4 years

Question 6

VP tenure term

Answer 6

4 years

Question 7

What is the job of electors

Answer 7

meet in their respective states and chose the president

Question 8

Electors are part of the …

Answer 8

electoral college

Question 9

Electors are usually members of the House and Senate (T/F)

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The number of electors is determined by adding the number of … and …

Answer 10

Reps and senators

Question 11

Previously, how did the President and VP get appointed?

Answer 11

The president would be the candidate who won the most votes, and VP would be the runnerup

Question 12

When was the 12th amendment ratified?

Answer 12

1804

Question 13

Amendments are proposed by … congressand ratified by … of the state legislators

Answer 13

2/3; 3/4

Question 14

What are the three principles found exercised throughout the constitution?

Answer 14

• Separation of powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

Question 15

An amendment is an example of the principle …

Answer 15

federalism

Question 16

The election of … had two members of the same political party claiming to be president

Answer 16

Jefferson (1800)

Question 17

If no majority is reached, the … has the responsibility of choosing a new president

Answer 17

House of Reps

Question 18

The three qualifications for VP or President

Answer 18

• 35 yo
• Natural born citizen
• A resident for > 14 years

Question 19

14th amendment states…

Answer 19

all persons born in the U.S are citizens of the U.S and the state they are born in

Question 20

Who was the first president to die in office?

Answer 20

Harrsion

Question 21

What precedent did John Tyler set?

Answer 21

VP takes over President position in the case of them losing office / death

Question 22

What year was the war powers act passed by congress?

Answer 22

1973

Question 23

Why was the War powers act created?

Answer 23

To hold the president accountable to congress for any military actions they might take