Laws And Amendment

Question 1

What branch has the power to appoint people in federal positions?

Answer 1

Executive

Question 2

What are the rights of an accused person which must be followed in order to put on trial and eventually sentenced?

Answer 2

Due process

Question 3

Which body has two representatives per state?

Answer 3

Senate

Question 4

How many years does a senator serve?

Answer 4

Six years

Question 5

How many number of years does a president serve?

Answer 5

Four years

Question 6

What is a proposed law before it is signed

Answer 6

A bill

Question 7

What are the rights that are not specifically listed in constitution which are still granted to the people?

Answer 7

Implied rights

Question 8

What essays are aimed at to make people believe in the changes made to the constitution?

Answer 8

Federalist papers

Question 9

What do u call the good reason for a police officer to investigate the possibility of a crime?

Answer 9

Probable cause

Question 10

What is the process of removing a government official from office

Answer 10

Impeach

Question 11

What branch has the power to make laws and taxes?

Answer 11

Legislative

Question 12

Who is considered the commander and chief of the armed force?

Answer 12

President

Question 13

Who is responsible for interpreting and reviewing the laws?

Answer 13

Supreme Court?

Question 14

What is taken every ten years that helps determine the number of people in the House of Representatives

Answer 14

Census

Question 15

How old does the president have to be?

Answer 15

Thirty five

Question 16

What small body discusses and debates the language of law?

Answer 16

Committee

Question 17

What is the introduction to the constitution which includes the six promises to the American people?

Answer 17

Preamble

Question 18

What is the length of term for the members of the Supreme Court?

Answer 18

Life

Question 19

What part of the constitution allows congress to make laws even though it may not be listed in the constitution

Answer 19

Elastic clause

Question 20

What body creates laws?

Answer 20

Congress

Question 21

What presidential ability could stop a law from being made?

Answer 21

Veto

Question 22

What article talks about the executive branch?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

Who is involved in the executive branch?

Answer 23

The president

Question 24

How long is the term for the executive branch?

Answer 24

4 years

Question 25

What is the main responsibilities for the executive branch?

Answer 25

Enforcing law

Question 26

What are the requirements to be in the executive branch?

Answer 26

35 years old, reside at USA, born in America

Question 27

What article talks about the judicial branch?

Answer 27

3

Question 28

Who is involved in the judicial branch?

Answer 28

Supreme courts

Question 29

How long is the term for the judicial branch?

Answer 29

For life(or until impeached)

Question 30

What are the main responsibilities of the judicial branch?

Answer 30

Review law

Question 31

What are the requirements to be in the judicial branch?

Answer 31

To be appointed by the president

Question 32

What article talks about the legislative branch?

Answer 32

1

Question 33

Who is involved in the legislative branch?

Answer 33

House or representatives and senate

Question 34

How long is the term for House of Representatives?

Answer 34

2 years

Question 35

How long is the term for senate?

Answer 35

6 years (staggered)

Question 36

What are the main responsibilities of the legislative branch?

Answer 36

Creating laws and taxes

Question 37

What are the requirements to be in the House of Representatives?

Answer 37

25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in state

Question 38

What are the requirements to be in the senate?

Answer 38

30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in state

Question 39

What are the four freedoms for the first amendment?

Answer 39

Freedom of press Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Right to assemble peacefully

Question 40

What are the exceptions to the first amendment?

Answer 40

Clear and present danger (ex: yelling fire in a crowded area)

Question 41

What is the second amendment?

Answer 41

Freedom to bear arms(own a gun)

Question 42

What is the third amendment?

Answer 42

Right to deny quarter

Question 43

What is the fourth amendment?

Answer 43

No illegal search or seizure

Question 44

What is an exception to the fourth amendment?

Answer 44

Warrant or probable cause

Question 45

What is the first step to the fifth amendment?

Answer 45

Accusation(what you are accused of and by what)

Question 46

What is the second step to the fifth amendment?

Answer 46

Arrest

Question 47

What is the third step to the fifth amendment?

Answer 47

Hearing(formal charges and presentation of evidence)

Question 48

What is the fourth step to the fifth amendment?

Answer 48

Jury trial(tried by peers)

Question 49

What is the final step to the fifth amendment?

Answer 49

Sentencing

Question 50

What is the sixth amendment?

Answer 50

Right to a speedy trial and fair trial

Question 51

What is the seventh amendment?

Answer 51

Right to a jury trial for all civil cases

Question 52

What are the two types of cases?

Answer 52

Criminal trials(murder, theft, etc) and civil trades(deals with financial matter law suit)

Question 53

What is the eight amendment?

Answer 53

Bars cruel or unusual punishment or bail

Question 54

What is the ninth amendment?

Answer 54

Implied rights

Question 55

What is the tenth amendment?

Answer 55

Powers not given to the federal government are given to the state