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U.S. CONSTITUTION EXAM/40 Q’S AND A’S/100% ACCURATE
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U.S. CONSTITUTION EXAM/40 Q’S AND A’S/100%ACCURATE
If the bill is "vetoed": - -This veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds
vote in both the Senate and the House. If this occurs, the bill becomes law
over the President's objections. ... The president cannot return the bill to
Congress.
-To pass, a bill must be approved by - -Before a bill can become a law, it
must be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate,
and the President.
-How long do Cabinet members serve? - -Generally, Cabinet members serve
as long as the president who appointed them remains in office. Executive
department secretaries answer only to the president and only the president
can fire them. They are expected to resign when a new president takes office
since most incoming presidents choose to replace them, anyway
-Article VI provided that all obligations contracted by the government under
the Articles of Confederation - -establishes the laws and treaties of the
United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land,
forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position,
and holds the United States under the Constitution responsible for debts
incurred by the United States under the Articles of Confederation.
-According to the Constitution, a federal judge serves for - -In effect, most
federal judges serve a life term (since the Constitution does not state a time
limit or number of years).
-The eighth amendment's guarantee of freedom from cruel and unusual
punishment is a part of: - -Most often mentioned in the context of the death
penalty, the Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments,
but also mentions "excessive fines" and bail
-Although education is not mentioned explicitly, the tenth amendment
grants authority over education to - -This amendment states that any power
not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs
to the States and the people. The Tenth Amendment was part of the Bill of
Rights that was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791
-In order to go into effect, the new Constitution drafted by the convention
was required to be ratified by - -nine states had to ratify the Constitution for
it to go into effect.
, -In the House of Representatatives, the number of members from each state
is - -Every state is guaranteed at least one delegate to the house. Could
change every ten years (census) (number of representatives is determined
by population.)
-The legislative branch of the national government is called - -The
Congress: made up of the House and Senate.
-For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by - -two-thirds
vote in the Senate.
Treaty power is a coordinated effort between the Executive branch and the
Senate. The President may form and negotiate, but the treaty must be
advised and consented to by a two-thirds vote in the Senate. Only after the
Senate approves the treaty can the President ratify it.
-According to the Constitution, only the _____________ has the power to
negotiate a treaty. - -President
-Who is included in the executive branch? - -It includes the president, vice
president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and
other boards, commissions, and committees. The executive branch carries
out and enforces laws.
-Who approves treaties negotiated by the president? - -The Constitution
gives the Senate the power to approve for ratification, by a two-thirds vote,
treaties negotiated by the president and the executive branch.
-Which of the following best describes the organization of the national
government under the Articles of Confederation? - -A) The national
government was essentially the same as under the Constitution
B) There was no national legislature
C) There was no national government
D) ANSWER: There was no national executive or judiciary
Under the Articles, the national government consisted of a unicameral (one-
house) legislature (often called the Confederation Congress); there was no
national executive or judiciary. Delegates to Congress were appointed by the
state legislatures, and each state had one vote.
-The Department of Justice, headed by the attorney general, is part of which
branch of the federal government? - -Executive branch
-What is a writ of habeas corpus and why is it important? - -The writ of
habeas corpus is a legal proceeding directed to the person holding another
person in custody. Its classic purpose is to require the law enforcement
officer holding a prisoner without a warrant or other legal authority to come
to court and justify the imprisonment.
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