The Constitution

Question 1

In order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty.

Answer 1

Preamble

Question 2

All legislative powers shall be vested in Congress, which shell consist of a Senate and House of Representatives

Answer 2

Article 1, Section 1

Question 3

House of representatives shall be chosen every second year. Qualifications: At least 25 years of age, seven years a citizen of US, be an inhabitant when elected of the state he shall represent.

Answer 3

Article 1, Section 2

Question 4

Original apportionment of representatives: Add the number of free persons, including those bound to service but excluding indians, plus three-fifths of other persons.

Answer 4

Article 1, section 2

Question 5

Maximum number of congressional representatives.

Answer 5

Shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state will have at least one representative. Article 1, section 2.

Question 6

Has the power of impeachment.

Answer 6

House of representatives. Article 1, section 2.

Question 7

Senate to be composed of two senators from each state.

Answer 7

Article 1, section 3.

Question 8

Term of senator.

Answer 8

Six years, which one-third of senators elected every two years. Article 1, secion 3.

Question 9

Qualifications of a senator.

Answer 9

Age at least thirty, citizen of US for at least nine years, and be an inhabitant of state he will represent when chosen.

Question 10

Who is President of the senate?

Answer 10

Vice President, who shall have no vote unless the senate is equally divided.

Question 11

What branch shall try all impeachments?

Answer 11

The Senate. Two thirds required for conviction.

Question 12

Penalty for conviction of impeachment.

Answer 12

Removal from office and disqualification to hold office. Party convicted shall be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgement and punishment according to the law.

Question 13

Who prescribes time, places and manner of holding elections?

Answer 13

The legislature of each state. Article 1, section 4.

Question 14

Penalty for disorderly behavior of senators or representatives.

Answer 14

Expulsion with two-thirds concurrence.

Question 15

Emoluments.

Answer 15

Article 1, section 9. No person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall accept any present, emolument office or title from any King, Prince or foreign state.

Question 16

Where do all bill for raising revenue originate?

Answer 16

The House of Representatives.

Question 17

Majority required to override President’s veto by each house.

Answer 17

Two-thirds.

Question 18

What happens if President does not return a proposed bill within ten days?

Answer 18

Becomes law, unless Congress by their adjournment prevents its return, in which case it does not become law.

Question 19

Powers of Congress

Answer 19

Collect taxes, pay debts, provide for the common defense, borrow money, regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, establish uniform Rule of Naturalization and rules on bankruptcy, coin money, provide for the punishment of counterfeiting, establish a post office, promote science and the arts, constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy. Article 1, section 7.

Question 20

Habeas Corpus

Answer 20

The writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless in the case of rebellion or invasion. Article 1, Section 9.

Question 21

Term of office of President and vice-president

Answer 21

Four Years (Article 2, section 1)

Question 22

How many electors for the presidency is each state entitled to?

Answer 22

A number equal to the sum of the number of senators and representatives of each respective state.

Question 23

Who opens and counts all certificates and votes?

Answer 23

The president of the Senate (the Vice-President)

Question 24

Qualifications of President

Answer 24

At least age 35, natural born citizen and fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Question 25

Salary of President

Answer 25

Fixed for his term of office.May not be increased or decreased.

Question 26

Presidential powers

Answer 26

Grant pardons, make treaties, appoint ambassadors, and appoint supreme court judges, the latter three with the concurrence of the senate.

Question 27

Recess appointment

Answer 27

The president shall have the power to fill all vacancies that happen during the recess of the senate by granting commissions that expire at the end of the next session.

Question 28

State of the Union

Answer 28

Given to Congress from time to time.

Question 29

Removal from office of President, vice-president and all Civil Officers

Answer 29

On impeachment and conviction or treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Question 30

Trial of all crimes shall be by jury, and held in said state where said crimes have been committed.

Answer 30

Article III, section 1.

Question 31

New states may be admitted by the congress into the union, but no new states may be formed or erected within another state, nor may any state be formed by the junction of two or more states.

Answer 31

Article IV, section 3.

Question 32

Two-thirds of both houses shall propose amendments to the constitution. Amendments must be ratified by legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

Answer 32

Article V

Question 33

Senators and representatives, and all members of state legislatures, shall be bound to support the constitution, but no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office.

Answer 33

Article VI