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FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
CONSTITUTION TEST
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-Guarantee passing score -115 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: name one way the executive branch "checks" the legislative branch
Answer:
Pres. can veto bills or sign them into law
Question 2: how does somebody get to be on the president's cabinet?
Answer:
president appoints and Senate confirms Question 3: what is the elastic clause? What is the official name of this clause? What number clause is it listed under in the powers delegated to Congress?
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Congress can stretch its powers as the needs of the country change. Necessary laws. Clause 18.Question 4: what amendment prohibits discrimination concerning the right to vote? When was it passed?
Answer:
15th amendment, 1870
Question 5: what is double jeopardy? What amendment protects citizens from this?
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Being tried twice for the same crime. Fifth Amendment.
Question 6: where does judicial power reside?
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Supreme Court Question 7: what is naturalization? Who determines what must be done in order to be naturalized?
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the process by which a person can become a citizen. Congress Question 8: how many senators are elected from each state? How many total do we have?
Answer:
two from each state, 100 total senators
Question 9: list 18 powers reserved to Congress
Answer:
1taxation2Borrowing3Commerce4Naturalization/bankruptcy5coins/measures6Counterfeiting7USPS8Copyrights/patents9Crts10Piracy11Declaring war12Army13Navy14Military regs15Militia16militia regs National Guard17national capital18 nec.laws/elastic clause
Question 10: what two factors determine treason?
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where a crime is defined as carrying on war against the US or helping enemies of the US
Question 11: what is ex post facto law? Where is it listed in the Constitution?
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a law that make something illegal that was not illegal at the time it was done. Article 1, section 9, clause 3, Powers denied to Congress
Question 12: what are the three requirements to be a senator?
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age 30, citizen for nine years, officially live in the state
Question 13: who presides over the House of Representatives?
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speaker of the house
Question 14: Which plan favored larger states?
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Virginia Plan Question 15: how old must a citizen be to vote? Which amendment change this? When was this amendment passed?
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18 years old, amendment 26, 1971
Question 16: who has the power to make laws?
Answer:
legislative branch
Question 17: name one way the executive branch checks the judicial branch
Answer:
appoints judges
Question 18: who can declare a law unconstitutional?
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Supreme Court Question 19: which amendment guarantees a citizens right to do something if there isn't a law against it, it doesn't interfere with somebody else's rights, and it is not a specific right listed in the Bill of Rights?
Answer:
Ninth amendment, rights reserved to the people
Question 20: Which amendment gives citizens the right to a lawyer even if they can't afford one?
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sixth amendment, right to a fair trial Question 21: how many Supreme Court justices does it take to declare a law unconstitutional?
Answer:
a simple majority, five out of the nine justices
Question 22: which branch of government interprets or judges the laws?
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judicial Question 23: what part of the Constitution states that the people of the United States are the authority for the Constitution? What three specific words are used?
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preamble, we the people Question 24: what are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? When were they passed?
Answer:
Bill of Rights, 1791
Question 25: what kind of tax is allowed by amendment? When was this past
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income tax 1913
Question 26: what is the main job of the Supreme Court?
Answer:
interpret laws and uphold the Constitution
Question 27: how long is the term of office of the president?
Answer:
- years
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