The Constitution

Question 1

how often are representatives elected?

Answer 1

every other year

Question 2

how old must a representative be

Answer 2

25

Question 3

how long is the term for a senator

Answer 3

6 years

Question 4

how were senators originally chosen? what amendment changed that?

Answer 4

originally by state legislators
changed to direct election by 17th amendment

Question 5

how old does someone have to be to be a senator

Answer 5

at least 30

Question 6

who is the president of the senate and when may that person vote

Answer 6

the vice president
they should not vote unless there is a tie

Question 7

what legislative body has the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official

Answer 7

senate for both

Question 8

who shall officiate when the president is tried for impeachment

Answer 8

chief justice

Question 9

what is the required vote necessary to convict someone who has been impeached

Answer 9

two thirds of senate

Question 10

what is the only penalty that can be impoased on someone who is impeached

Answer 10

removal from office and disqualification from holding future office

Question 11

who decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections for congress

Answer 11

state legislatures

Question 12

in what federal body do all bills concerning taxes and revenue originate

Answer 12

house of representatives

Question 13

what fraction of both houses must vote to override a veto

Answer 13

two thirds of both houses

Question 14

what happens when a president does not return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception

Answer 14

bill will automatically be passed unless congress being adjourned made it impossible to return

Question 15

list 6 powers of congress

Answer 15

enact taxes
regulate commerce with other countries
coin money
establish post offices
declare war
raise and support armies

Question 16

what clause in section 8 gives congress the most general nonspecific powers

Answer 16

necessary and proper clause

Question 17

definition of writ of habeaus corpus

Answer 17

requiring someone imprisoned to be brought to court to determine if their imprisonment was justified

Question 18

definition of bills of attainder

Answer 18

legislature that declares someone guilty of a crime without requiring a trial

Question 19

ex post facto definition

Answer 19

punishing someone retroactively for something that was previously legal

Question 20

limitations on congress in section 9

Answer 20

can’t suspend writ of habeus corpus unless there is rebellion or it is required for public safety
no bills of attainder
no bills ex post facto

Question 21

when can writ of habeus corpus be suspended

Answer 21

when there is rebellion or when its suspension is required for public safety

Question 22

three limits on powers of states

Answer 22

cant enter treaties or alliances
can’t coin money
can’t engage in war unless invaded or in imminent danger

Question 23

how old does someone have to be to be president

Answer 23

35

Question 24

how is it determined how many electors each state has

Answer 24

equal to number of senators and representatives

Question 25

3 powers of president

Answer 25

power to grant pardons for criminal offences
power to make treaties
power to appoint supreme court judges

Question 26

body of congress that must approve treaties that the president has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve it by

Answer 26

senate, two thirds

Question 27

what body of congress approves nominations by the president

Answer 27

senate

Question 28

what can a president or other officers be impeached for

Answer 28

treason, bribery, other high crimes and misdemeanors

Question 29

what is the term of office for supreme court justices? when can they be removed?

Answer 29

for life
can be removed if violate good behavior

Question 30

who gets to decide how many federal courts we have

Answer 30

congress

Question 31

when does supreme court have original jurisdiction

Answer 31

cases involving ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and cases directly involving states

Question 32

what must be necessary to convict someone of treason

Answer 32

must have engaged in war against US or have given aid or comfort to enemies of the US
two witnesses must testify on sae act

Question 33

topic of article IV

Answer 33

relations among the states

Question 34

what does the constitution say about how one state must regard the laws of another state?

Answer 34

states must return people who committed a crime in one state and escaped to their state to the state in which they were charged

Question 35

privileges and immunities for citizens definition

Answer 35

fundamental rights of citizens that states are not allowed to limit

Question 36

limitation on admitting new states to the union

Answer 36

can’t be formed within other states or by the union of multiple states without their governments’ consent

Question 37

what fraction of the houses of congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment

Answer 37

two thirds of both houses

Question 38

what fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified

Answer 38

three fourths of states

Question 39

what fraction of states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?

Answer 39

two thirds of states

Question 40

what is the only limitation in the constitution as to what can be the basis of an amendment

Answer 40

can’t take away states’ amount of representation in the senate without their consent

Question 41

what does the constitution say about which law shall predominate if there is any conflict between federal and state laws

Answer 41

federal law has supremacy

Question 42

what qualification for holding any public office is forbidden

Answer 42

religious tests

Question 43

how many states had to ratify the constitution for it to become law

Answer 43

nine out of thirteen