Constitution Quiz

An amendment to the constitution must pass by what minimum margins?

A 2/3 majority in the House and Senate and adoption by at least 3/4 of the states - A signature by the president is not required

The constitution creates what type of government?

A republican form of government

The powers which are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution as powers of the federal government, are:

Automatically given to the states

When the constitution was first ratified, how are US senators elected?

By vote of the state legislatures

Prior to the passage of the 16th amendment in 1913, income taxes were unconstitutional. How did the federal government pay for itself before income taxes were collected?

Important duties, excise taxes and taxes divided among the states by population

The Constitution requires Congress to be assembled:

Only once per year

In the form of government expressed in the declaration of independence and define by the Constitution, power flowes:

From God to the people, then to the elected officials

How does the constitution of the United States provide for changes, so that it may be fluid with the time and appropriate for future generations?

The constitution can be amended

Choose the only power in the following list which the constitution does not give to Congress

The power to create a social security system

Choose the only power in the following list which the constitution does not give the states

The power to enter into an agreement with foreign power