US Constitution Quiz

Question 1

How does a Bill become a law?

Answer 1

2/3 of the house and Senate have to agree

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of Congress men/women?

Answer 2

They each serve a two year-term

Question 3

What does the impeachment and removal process look like?

Answer 3

The House of Representatives have to have 2/3 of the house members vote for impeachment and then it goes to the Senate for there 2/3 of votes

Question 4

Age Requirements for House Reps:

Answer 4

25 or older

Question 5

Terms for House Reps

Answer 5

You have to run from the state your from

Question 6

Residency for House Reps

Answer 6

You have to be a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years and can’t be an inhabitant of state

Question 7

All states are guaranteed how many house reps and Senate?

Answer 7

At least one and two senators

Question 8

How many years do senators serve? Why?

Answer 8

6 years because senators are chosen by state legislators not by the popular/public vote

Question 9

How old do you have to be to run for Senate?

Answer 9

30

Question 10

What other requirements are there?

Answer 10

Had to have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years

Question 11

3/5 compromise

Answer 11

three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state’s total population for legislative representation and taxation.

Question 12

How do we elect a US president?

Answer 12

Electoral College

Question 13

Veto Power/Overriding President Veto

Answer 13

Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.) This check prevents the President from blocking an act when significant support for it exists.

Question 14

Responsibilities of US President?

Answer 14

Commander of Army
Navy and Militia to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the US

Question 15

How many supreme court judges do we have currently?

Answer 15

9

Question 16

What type of cases does the supreme court justices take?

Answer 16

One’s that turn up in multiple cases
One’s that aren’t the individual state’s choices

Question 17

Why are the supreme court justices important?

Answer 17

They protect the constituation and it’s laws and is the interpreter of what the constitution says and also makes sure that the citizens of America are equal

Question 18

How long are the appointments of a Supreme Court Judge?

Answer 18

They don’t have a fixed term: they can leave if they retire, die, etc…

Question 19

Who picks the supreme court justices?

Answer 19

The president along with the advice and consent of the senate and house reps

Question 20

What is an amendment?

Answer 20

A change or addititon to a text

Question 21

How many times has the constitution been amended?

Answer 21

27 times

Question 22

How are amendments made?

Answer 22

The house and Senate vote (2/3 of participation) and the amendments are passed

Question 23

What is the 1st amendment about?

Answer 23

It is about how there can be no prohibiting freedom of speech, practice of religion, and of the people peacefully coming together

Question 24

What is the 2nd amendment about?

Answer 24

The right to keep and bear arms

Question 25

What is the fourth amendment about?

Answer 25

The right against unreasonable searches and violation of privacy and belongings

Question 26

What is the fifth amendment about?

Answer 26

Protects people by stopping the government from abusing it’s District Attorney (prosecutor) power

Question 27

What is the sixth amendment about?

Answer 27

The right to a public trial where you can be told if you are innocent or guilty with all of the same rights as a minor case