Constitution Review

The President

100

The president is elected by: 1. Electoral College 2. The U.S. People 3. Popular Vote 4. Congress

1. The Electoral College

200

The Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces is 1. the Attorney General 2. the President 3. The Speaker of the House 4. the Lieutenant Governor

2. The President

300

Who makes up the President's "cabinet" and when do they meet? 1. The Congress...they meet once a month. 2. Seven Supreme Court Judges...They meet whenever they have a case to try. 3. The heads of executive departments...they meet when the president calls a meeting. 4. The Congress...they meet when the president calls a meeting.

3. The heads of executive departments...they meet when the president calls a meeting.

400

Qualifications for President (and Vice-President) of the United States 1. 30 years old and a natural-born citizen 2. 35 years old and a natural-born or naturalized citizen of the U.S. 3. a resident of the U.S. for 35 years 4. 35 years old, a natural-born citizen and a U.S. resident for 14 years.

4. 35 years old, a natural-born citizen and a U.S. resident for 14 years.

500

In foreign affairs, the U.S. president has the "authority to recognize" 1. countries & governments 2. citizens in prison 3. illegal immigrants 4. the secretary of defense

1. countries & governments

Congress

100

The 100 U.S. Senators are elected for a term of 1. 2 years 2. 4 years 3. 6 years 4. 8 years

3. 6 years

200

What is the membership of the U.S. House of Representatives? 1. Congress set this number at one hundred. 2. Congress set this number at fifty 3. Congress set this number at five hundred 4. Congress set this number at four hundred thirty five

4. Congress set this number at four hundred thirty five

300

Congress is required to meet... 1. once a year 2. twice a year 3. once every 4 months 4 once every 4 years

1. once a year

400

Who is the "speaker of the house"? 1. the president 2. the vice-president 3. the majority leader 4. the presiding officer in the House of Representatives

4. the presiding officer in the House of Representatives

500

Concurrent Powers are 1. laws of the US government 2. rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives 3. powers that can be exercised by both the state and national governments 4. powers that can be exercised by the President and the Vice President

3. powers that can be exercised by both the state and national governments

Flag

100

In a parade, the flag should be flown 1. upside down 2. displayed on each entry 3. carried front and center 4. on a short pole

3. carried front and center

200

When should a flag be flow upside down? 1. on the ceiling of one's bedroom 2. in the front of a church 3. in the military 4. as a signal of distress

4. as a signal of distress

300

If there is more than one flag on a pole, where is the U.S. flag located? 1. Top flag 2. Bottom Flag 3. Centered 4. It is illegal to fly more than one flag on the same pole

1. Top flag.

400

If flags of 2 or more nations are displayed together... 1. they should be on the same pole. 2. the other nations should be on the top. 3. each nation should be on a separate pole of the same height. 4. on a short pole.

3. each nation should be on a separate pole of the same height.

500

In a classroom, the U.S. flag should be 1. upside down. 2. displayed over the door. 3. all alone in the front of the class. 4. to its own right(viewer's left), with its staff in FRONT of the other staffs.

4. to its own right(viewer's left), with its staff in FRONT of the other staffs.

The Law

200

Habeas Corpus 1. protects an individual against unjust imprisonment 2. accuses government officials of wrongdoing 3. delays the Senate's voting on a bill 4. is a method of checks and balances.

1. protects an individual against unjust imprisonment

300

The case of Brown vs. Board of Education declared: 1. prohibition ended 2. everyone would be provided a trial by jury 3. segregation in public schools is illegal 4. schools will provide free education for all students.

3. segregation in public schools is illegal

400

The Constitution states that the President of the United States can be elected for no more than 1. one term. 2. two terms. 3. three terms 4. four terms

2. two terms

500

The Judicial Branch of our government is made of up 3 courts. (the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, & the U.S. District Courts) The Supreme Court Judges that are appointed by the president may serve a term of 1. 4 years 2. 8 years 3. 9 years 4.. life...unless removed by impeachment

4.. life...unless removed by impeachment

Constitution

100

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called 1. the Declaration of Independence. 2. the Bill of Rights. 3. the Congressional Congress. 4. the "Civil War" amendments.

2. the Bill of Rights.

200

Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence? 1. the President of teh United States 2. Benjamin Franklin 3. George Washington 4. Thomas Jefferson

4. Thomas Jefferson

300

According to the U.S. Constitution, who is in charge of foreign affairs? 1. the Federal (National) Government 2. the State Government 3. the U.S. citizens 4. the Secretary of State

1. the Federal (National) Government

400

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution 1. includes the 27 amendments 2. gives the president the right to veto 3. is sometimes called the Declaration of Independence 4. emphasizes that the power of government is derived from the people

4. emphasizes that the power of government is derived from the people

500

The first three articles of the Constitution are known as 1. the Separations of Powers 2. the Bill of Rights 3. the Income Tax Bill 4. the First Amendment

2. the Bill of Rights