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U.S. Constitution Exam|64 Questions with Solutions
U.S. Constitution Exam|64 Questions with Solutions
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U.S. Constitution Exam|64 Questionswith Solutions
to negotiate treaties - -Which one of these powers does NOT belong to the
Congress
A)to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states
B) to issue money
C) to declare war
D) to raise and support armies
E) to negotiate treaties
- The judicial branch may, when proper suit is brought, review the
constitutionality of actions of the legislature and the executive branch - -The
principle of judicial review means that:
A) The executive and legislative branches may review candidates for the
judiciary
B) The judicial branch may, when proper suit is brought, review the
constitutionality of actions of the legislature and the executive branch
C) The Department of Justice may review actions of the federal and state
governments
D) The Congressional Judicial Review Board may review bills prior to floor
action
E) The Senate Judicial Committee acts as a check on the executive branch
- The House - -A presidential election results in no candidate having a
majority of the electoral votes. (For example: a third party candidacy results
in 3 candidates each receiving 1/3 of the electoral votes) The outcome will
be decided by:
A) A recount of the electoral vote
B) A tally of the popular vote
C) The Senate
D) The House
E) Not specified by the Constitution
- 6 - -Every member of the House of Representatives stands for election
every ______ years.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 10
- Sign or veto, as with other congressional legislation - -What role does the
president play in amending the Constitution?
, A) Sign or veto, as with other congressional legislation
B) "Pocket" veto only
C) Amendments must be ratified by the president
D) President proposes amendments, Congress ratifies
E) None
- 2/3 vote of the senate - -For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be
ratified by
A) 2/3 vote of congress
B) 2/3 vote of the house of representatives
C) 3/4 vote of the state legislatures
D) 2/3 vote of the senate
E) signature of the president
- Based on the population of the state - -In the House of Representatatives,
the number of members from each state is
A) Based on the number of electoral votes in each state
B) Based on the population of the state
C) Always two
D) Based on the number of registered voters in each state
- Strongly condemned the practice of slavery - -The original Constitution
A) Prohibited slavery
B) Prohibited the importation of slaves
C) Strongly condemned the practice of slavery
D) Agreed on a future date after which slavery would be prohibited
E) None of the above
- Approval of at least nine states and passed easily. - -In order to go into
effect, the new Constitution drafted by the convention was required to be
ratified by
A) Approval of two-thirds of the existing Congress.
B) Approval of at least nine states and passed easily.
C) Approval of at least nine states and was narrowly achieved after months
of intense political maneuvering by those in favor of, and those against, the
new Constitution.
D) Approval of all 13 states.
E) No one. Article VII includes a self-ratifying clause.
- Would be paid in full - -Article VI provided that all obligations contracted
by the government under the Articles of Confederation
A) Would be paid in full
B) Were not necessarily the obligation of the new government
C) Would be paid if approved by the Congress and signed by the president
D) Would not be paid
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