Constitution Test

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Vice President

Amendment 25 of the US constitution establishes procedures for what person to take over in the event that the president dies

Exectutive

Article II of the constitution describes the powers of what branch of government?

24th Amendment

Before this amendment, most poor people, ethic and racial minorities were kept from voting because of "poll taxes"

19th Amendment

In 1920, which amendment to the constitution was set in order not to deny the right to vote based on a persons sex

10 years

The 22nd amendment limits the total of years that a US President can serve to no longer than what

legislative

article 1 of the US constitution establishes which branch of government

judicial

article 3 of the constitution describes the powers of what branch of government

2/3

by what fraction of a vote may the two houses of congress override a presidents veto

6 years

how long is the US senators term of office

435

how many members are there in the US house of representatives

2

how many senators are there for each state

2

how many terms can a us president serve

at least one time per year

how many times must congress assemble each year

100

how many total US senators are there

Enforce laws

whaht does the executive branch of government do

Bill of rights

what are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called

Judicial

what branch of us government interprets the laws

Makes the laws

what does the legislative branch of governement do

30

what is the minimum age for a member of the senate

the preamble

what part of the US constitution states it fundamental purpose

house of representives

where does a bill start if it involves raising revenue

President

which US official has the power to veto bills

21st amendment

which amendment repealed the 18th amendment )Prohibition)

1st amendment

which bill of rights amendment guarantees freedom of speech religion and the right to assemble

7th amendment

which of the first 10 amendments allows for the defendant a jury trial if the amount in question is over 20 dollars

10th amendment

which of the first 10 amendments says that powers not granted to the federal government are to be retained by the states

6th amendment

which of the first ten amendments allows a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury?

senate

which part of congress has the power to act as a jury during the impeachment of executive or judicial branches of government

25 years

wht is the minimum age for a us house of representative

2nd amendment

the right to bear arms is guaranteed by which of the first 10 amendments

"we the people of the united states"

this clause in the preamble makes it clear that the authors of the constitution wanted the people to be the ultimate authority

to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

this clause of the preamble means to bring freedom and liberty to the people now and in the future

insure domestic tranquility

this clause of the preamble means to bring peace at home inside the country

Form a more perfect union

this clause of the preamble means to create a better government than the articles of confederation

establish justice

this clause of the preamble means to create a justice system.

provide for the common defense

this clause of the preamble means to create and maintain a national defense against other countries

promote the general welfare

this clause of the preamble means to establish and maintain a healthy economy population and society

constitution

this document serves as the supreme law of the land for the us

27

How many amendments are there in the constitution

8th Amendment

Cruel and unusual punishment against a convicted criminal is forbidden by which of the first 10 amendments

9th Amendment

This amendment forbids any person from being denied their basic constitutional rights

3rd Amendment

This amendment prevents any solider in the time of peace to be quartered in a private citizens home without their consent

Vice President

What U.S official is designated the role of the President of the senate?

26th Amendment

What amendment establishes the minimum age requirement for voting at 18

1. Natural born citizen of U.S 2. 35 years old 3. Permanent resident of the U.S for at least 14 years

What are the 3 requirements to be the President off the U.S

Legislative

What branch of the US government makes the laws

Interprets laws

What does the judicial branch of government do

State of the Union Address

When the president gives information in the form of a yearly televised speech to the american people it is call what

Exectutive

Which branch of U.S government carries out the laws?

5th Amendment

Which of the first 10 amendments forbids double jeopardy

4th amendment

Which of the first 10 amendments protects a person's property from a search without a judge ordered warrant

2/3 majority of the house & senate adopted by 3/4 states

an amendment to the constitution must pass by what minimum margins

Slavery

the 13th amendment to the constitution abolished what


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