Constitution Review

Question 1

What document set forth the rules for the country before the Constitution?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

What were the two plans proposed during the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 2

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

Question 3

What plan was adopted by the writers of the Constitution?

Answer 3

A compromise plan

Question 4

When and where did the founding fathers write the Constitution?

Answer 4

Summer 1787, Philadelphia

Question 5

What is the function of the legislative branch?

Answer 5

to make laws

Question 6

How many senators are there per state?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

How many senators in all?

Answer 7

100

Question 8

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

Why is the number of members of the House of Representatives different for each state?

Answer 9

It is based on population.

Question 10

How many total members of the House or Representatives?

Answer 10

435

Question 11

How many houses of the Legislative Branch are there?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

Who is the leader of the Senate?

Answer 12

The Vice President, Kamala Harris

Question 13

In which house must all bills dealing with money start?

Answer 13

The House of Representatives

Question 14

What is the function of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 14

Interpret laws

Question 15

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Answer 15

For life or until retirement

Question 16

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

Answer 16

The President of the U.S.

Question 17

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 17

9

Question 18

Which article of the Constitution outlines the Executive Branch?

Answer 18

Article II

Question 19

What is the function of the Executive Branch?

Answer 19

Enforcing laws

Question 20

How old must someone be to run for President?

Answer 20

35 years old

Question 21

Why was the Electoral College established?

Answer 21

The founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake.

Question 22

How many votes are in the electoral college?

Answer 22

538

Question 23

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

Answer 23

270

Question 24

How are the number of votes per state in the Electoral College determined?

Answer 24

Equal to a state’s representation in Congress

Question 25

Impeachment charges must start where?

Answer 25

House of Representatives

Question 26

The president in in charge of the military. What is this role called?

Answer 26

Commander in Chief

Question 27

Where are impeachment trials held?

Answer 27

The Senate

Question 28

How many branches of government are there?

Answer 28

3

Question 29

What are the three branches of government?

Answer 29

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 30

How many articles are in the Constitution?

Answer 30

7

Question 31

What is the total number of amendments added to the Constitution?

Answer 31

27

Question 32

Amendments 1-10 are called what?

Answer 32

Bill of Rights

Question 33

Amendment 1 protects what rights?

Answer 33

Freedom of assembly, speech, and religion

Question 34

Amendment 2 protects what?

Answer 34

The right to bear arms.

Question 35

Amendment 13 does what?

Answer 35

Abolishes slavery

Question 36

Amendment 19 does what?

Answer 36

Allows women to vote

Question 37

Amendment 26 does what?

Answer 37

Allows voting at age 18.

Question 38

What are the checks and balances on each branch?

Answer 38

Executive: can veto bills, nominate judges Legislative: impeach president and judges, overturn vetoes Judicial: delcare laws and acts of the president unconstitutional