To become president, a candidate must receive a majority of...
the electoral vote
100
If you are accused of a crime, which of the following amendments to the US Constitution guarantees you a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
100
The US Constitution currently has
a. seven articles and ten amendments
b. ten articles and ten amendments
c. seven articles and twenty-seven amendments
c. seven articles and twenty-seven amendments
200
The "elastic clause" of the Constitution allows
a. the power of state governments to increase
b. Congress the power to act as needed to meet changing conditions
c. the number of Congressional representatives to grow with the population
b. Congress the power to act as needed to meet changing conditions
200
The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees all of the following EXCEPT
a. freedom of the press
b. freedom of speech
c. the right to bear arms
c. the right to bear arms
200
The 10th Amendment to the US Constitution says that powers that are not delegated to the national government by the Constitution...
are reserved to the states
200
Four years is the term of office for...
presidents
200
Which amendment to the US Constitution gave citizenship to all people born in the US?
14th Amendment
300
The US Constitution gives the president the power to make treaties...
with approval of the Senate
300
The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution...
outlawed slavery
300
Whose approval is required to override a presidential veto?
Both houses of Congress
300
What is the term for a law that makes an act a crime after the act has been committed?
an ex post facto law
300
How old must a person be to run for the US Senate?
30 years old
400
Which Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1971, granted the right to vote to all citizens 18 years of age and older?
26th Amendment
400
All laws dealing with taxes must originate in...
the US House of Representatives
400
If no candidate for president recieves a majority of the electoral vote, who chooses the president?
the US House of Representatives
400
The 9th Amendment to the US Constitution says
a. that the Bill of Rights does not list all the rights a person has
b. that the only rights a person has are those listed in the Bill of Rights
c. nothing about people's rights
that the Bill of Rights does not list all the rights a person has
400
Since the passage of the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, the only way a president can serve more than eight years is...
if he served 2 years or less of another person's term.
500
A court order that requires a law official to bring a prisoner to court and show just cause for holding the prisoner is know as
a. an ex post facto law
b. a bill of attainder
c. writ of habeas corpus
c. writ of habeas corpus
500
Which amendment to the US Constitution gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
500
What responsibility does the vice president have in the legislative branch?
He is the president of the Senate
500
the 12th, 22nd, and 23rd Amendments to the US Constitution are related to
a. the election of senators
b. the election of presidents
c. the election of representatives
d. all of the above
b. the election of presidents
500
Which amendment to the US Constitution gave African American men the right to vote?