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U.S. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE EXAM Q’S AND A’S A+ RATED
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U.S. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE EXAMQ’S AND A’S A+ RATED
What is the preamble? - -The introduction to the Constitution.
-How many articles are in the Constitution? - -Seven
-How many branches are in the government? - -Three branches
-How many times has the Constitution been amended? - -Twenty-seven
-What are the three branches of the government? - -Legislative, Executive,
Judicial
-What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - -The Bill of
Rights
-What is the main job of the Legislature? - -to make the laws
-What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - -The Congress
-Name the two houses of Congress. - -The House of Representatives and
The Senate
-When does each new session of Congress begin? - -on January 3rd of odd
numbered years
-What is the Congressional Record? - -A written record of everything said in
both houses of Congress
-What is the Elastic Clause? - -It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as
needed.
-How many members in the House of Representatives? - -435
-How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - -The
number is based on the state's population.
-How often is there a census of the American people? - -Every 10 years.
-What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - -1. at least 25
years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
, -How long is the term of office for a Representative? - -2 years
-Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - -The Speaker of the
House
-What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - -The House
gathers the evidence.
-How many members are in the Senate? - -100
-How many senators from each state? - -2
-What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? - -1. at least 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
3. live in the state you are representing
-How long is the term of office for a senator? - -6 years
-Who is the leader of the Senate? - -The President of the Senate which is
the Vice-President
-What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial? - -The Senate
acts as the jury.
-Where does a Bill go first to become a Law? - -It begins either in the Senate
or in the House of Representatives.
-What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives? - -A bill
concerning money or revenue.
-After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next? -
-To the other House.
-If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next? - -
To the President.
-What two things can a president do to a Bill? - -1. sign it to make it a Law
2. veto it and send it back to Congress
-How can a vetoed Bill become a law? - -Both Houses of Congress must
override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each House.
-What are the Powers of Congress? - -1. taxing
2. printing money
3. declaring war
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