Constitution Quiz

Question 1

Article 1 of Constitution

Answer 1

legislative branch (congress)

Question 2

Article 2 of the Constitution

Answer 2

Executive Branch (President)

Question 3

Article 3 of the Constitution

Answer 3

Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

Question 4

House of Representatives qualifications

Answer 4

25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of state

Question 5

Senator qualifications

Answer 5

At least 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state they represent

Question 6

Senator term

Answer 6

6 years

Question 7

representative term

Answer 7

two years

Question 8

Supreme Court justice term

Answer 8

for life

Question 9

President Qualifications

Answer 9

35 or older, natural born citizen, and lived the US for at least 14 years

Question 10

President term

Answer 10

4 years, 2 term limit

Question 11

Presidential Powers

Answer 11

1. runs executive branch 2. commander and chief or military 3. makes treaties 4. appoints government officials 5. Vetos laws 6. can grant pardon to people convicted of crimes

Question 12

Congressional Powers

Answer 12

collect taxes, borrow money, regulate currency, regulate trade, postal system, copyrights and patents, declare war, regulate military, elastic clause.

Question 13

Supreme Court Powers

Answer 13

1) Interprets the Constitution and federal laws 2) declares a law unconstitutional, 3) settles disputes between states, 4) final appeals in court, 5) power of Judicial Review, 6) sets precedents

Question 14

Who determines congress’s salary?

Answer 14

Congress

Question 15

First Amendment

Answer 15

5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

Question 16

Second Amendment

Answer 16

Right to bear arms

Question 17

Fourth Amendment

Answer 17

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure

Question 18

Fifth Amendment

Answer 18

prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.

Question 19

Sixth Amendment

Answer 19

A constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.

Question 20

Eighth Amendment

Answer 20

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Question 21

Nineth Amendment

Answer 21

peoples rights are not just limited to those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights

Question 22

Tenth Amendment

Answer 22

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Question 23

25th Amendment

Answer 23

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

Question 24

Supremacy Clause

Answer 24

Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Question 25

Women’s right to vote

Answer 25

19th amendment

Question 26

Amendments for African American

Answer 26

13,14,15

Question 27

Leader of the House of Representatives

Answer 27

Speaker of the House

Question 28

President of the Senate

Answer 28

Vice President

Question 29

Power enumerated to Congress to check the President’s power and Commander-in-Chief

Answer 29

Power to declare war

Question 30

Revenue bills must start in the

Answer 30

House of Representatives