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U.S. Constitution L to J Quiz

Created by Dan McCaulley, author of Continuous Improvement in the Social Studies Classroom. U.S. Constitution L to J Quiz. 1A. What is the term of office for a U.S. Representative?. Two Years. 1B. According to the Constitution, who has the right to admit new states to the U.S.?. Congress.

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U.S. Constitution L to J Quiz

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  1. Created by Dan McCaulley, author of Continuous Improvement in the Social Studies Classroom U.S. Constitution L to J Quiz

  2. 1A What is the term of office for a U.S. Representative? Two Years

  3. 1B According to the Constitution, who has the right to admit new states to the U.S.? Congress

  4. 1C How often does the Constitution say Congress must meet? Once a year (at least)

  5. 2A The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are typically referred to as what? The Bill of Rights

  6. 2B If neither the President nor the Vice President can serve, who would fill the position? The Speaker of the House of Representatives

  7. 2C What must all federal and state officer swear to? Support the Constitution

  8. 3A Which Constitutional amendment was the only one to be later repealed? 18th

  9. 3B The Constitution guarantees this to every state. What is it? A republican form of government

  10. 3C Powers that are not given to the national government and not forbidden to the states are called what by the 10th amendment? Reserved powers

  11. 4A The number of U.S. representatives a state gets is dependant upon what? Its population

  12. 4B The number of presidential electors a state gets is equal to what? The number of Senators and Representatives

  13. 4C In what year did the U.S. Constitution become the law of the land? 1788

  14. 5A How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended? 27

  15. 5B Congress shall make no law that does what according to the 1st Amendment? Set up or establish a national religion

  16. 5C If the President is impeached, who presides over the trial? The Chief Justice of the United States

  17. 6A The Constitutional Convention was held in what building? Independence Hall (Philadelphia)

  18. 6B Who nominates justices to serve on the Supreme Court? The President

  19. 6C One-third of all U.S. Senators are elected how often? Every two years

  20. 7A An amendment to the Constitution can only pass upon the approval of: ¾ of the States

  21. 7B How old must a person be to run for the U.S. House of Representatives? 25

  22. 7C A President must be at least how old? 35

  23. 8A War against a foreign country can only be declared by whom? Congress

  24. 8B How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution? Seven (7)

  25. 8C In order to be elected President, a candidate must receive a majority of what? Electoral votes

  26. 9A An order making a jailer show that a person is in jail for a good reason is called a writ of: Habeas Corpus

  27. 9B According to the Constitution, Article 1, who has the power to try all impeachments? The Senate

  28. 9C Who is the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the U.S.? The President

  29. 10A A member of the U.S. Senate must have been a citizen of the United States for how many years? 9 years

  30. 10B What document governed the United States prior to our present Constitution? Articles of Confederation

  31. 10C Based on the 22nd Amendment, what is the longest anyone can serve as President? 10 years

  32. 11A The votes needed to expel a member from the House or the Senate is: Two-thirds

  33. 11B No citizen can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without: Due process of law

  34. 11C Neither House, during the session of Congress, can adjourn for more than________ (length of time) without the consent of the other House: 3 days

  35. 12A Since 1951, no person may be elected to serve as president more than: Twice (22nd Amendment)

  36. 12B The term of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is how long? 2 years

  37. 12C The Articles of Confederation did not provide for: Courts (a court system)

  38. 13A The number of men who actually signed the completed Constitution was: 39

  39. 13B How many branches are there in our national government? Three (legislative, executive, judicial)

  40. 13C In what year were the first ten amendments added to the Constitution? 1791

  41. 14A Laws for the United States are made by: Congress

  42. 14B A member of the House of Representatives must have been a citizen of the U.S. for at least: Seven years (7)

  43. 14C The length of a term of office for the President is: Four years

  44. 15A Nowadays, the President is sworn into office on what date? January 20 (at noon following his election)

  45. 15B A U.S. President must have lived in the United States at least how long? 14 years

  46. 15C In order to make a treaty with another country, the President must have the approval of what fraction of the Senate? 2/3 approval

  47. 16A The Supreme Court now has one Chief Justice and how many associate justices? 8 associate justices

  48. 16B The landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of “judicial review” was: Marbury vs. Madison

  49. 16C Which Constitutional amendment guarantees a person accused of a crime a trial by jury? Sixth Amendment

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