Constitution Test (2)

Question 1

What is federalism?

Answer 1

Power divided between the National & state governments.

Question 2

What are the qualifications to become a Member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 2

• 25 or more years old
• 7 years a citizen
• Live in the state they represent

Question 3

What are the qualifications to become a Senator?

Answer 3

• 30 or more years old
• 9 years a citizen
• Live in the state they represent

Question 4

What are the qualifications to become President of U.S?

Answer 4

+35 yrs. old
Natural born citizen
Live in the U.S. for the last 14 yrs.

Question 5

What is the office term for the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

2 yrs.

Question 6

What is a Senator’s office term?

Answer 6

6 yrs.

Question 7

What is the President of the U.S’s office term?

Answer 7

4 yrs.

Question 8

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Answer 8

435

Question 9

How many members are there in the Senate?

Answer 9

100

Question 10

How is the number of Members of the House for each state determined?

Answer 10

By population size.

Question 11

How is the number of Senators from each state determined?

Answer 11

2 from each state.

Question 12

How many Members of the House does CA have today?

Answer 12

55

Question 13

What is a census?

Answer 13

A counting of people.

Question 14

How often does the U.S. take the census?

Answer 14

10 yrs.

Question 15

Why does the U.S, take the census?

Answer 15

To determine the representation for each state.

Question 16

Why is the Senate called the “House that never dies”?

Answer 16

⅓ of the Senate is up for election every 2 yrs., so they always have Senators who have experience.

Question 17

What is the “Full Faith & Credit” clause?

Answer 17

If 2 ppl make a contract in 1 state they can’t get out of it by going to a different state.

Question 18

What are enumerated powers?

Answer 18

Powers listed / numbered in the Constitution

Question 19

What are implied powers?

Answer 19

Powers not written in the Constitution, but suggested by the powers that are written.

Question 20

What are reserved powers?

Answer 20

Powers not granted in the Constitution to the national government, so they’re state powers.

Question 21

What is the “Necessary & Proper” clause?

Answer 21

Under at the list of Powers, the Constitution is given any power needed to carry out what is needed to carry out listed powers.

Question 22

What is the “Elastic” clause?

Answer 22

The “Elastic Clause” is the nickname for the “Necessary & Proper” clause ‘cause it allows Congress to stretch the powers given to them.

Question 23

Which Congress power has been stretched the most?

Answer 23

Interstate Commerce Clause.

Question 24

What are the 3 types of governm. that describe where power is in a government?

Answer 24

1) Unitary
2) Federal
3) Confederate

Question 25

What are the 3 types of governm. that describe who has the power?

Answer 25

1) Democracy
2) Oligarchy
3) Monarchy