General Constitutional Knowledge
What do you call the power to interpret laws?
What is Judicial Branch
How old does someone have to be to be elected President?
What is 35 years old
Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have?
Who is Congress
Which amendment defined citizenship?
What is the 14th Amendment
What is the topic of Article IV In the Constitution?
Relations between the states
Who is the presiding officer of the House?
Speaker of the House
The House has the sole power of?
What is Impeachment
What limitation is put on admitting new states to the Union?
No new states can be created out of current states without their permission.
Which amendment prohibited alcohol?
What is the 18th Amendment
Explain full faith and credit: (Article lll Section 1)
States must honor the validity of other state’s laws, public records, and court decisions
What is the required vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been impeached?
What is 2/3rds
Who sets the salaries of members of Congress?
Who sets the salaries of members of Congress?
What must be necessary to convict someone of treason?
2 Witnesses and a confession
Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone’s property?
What is the 4th Amendment
Article II Section 1, clause 2: How are the number of electors (electoral votes) each states gets determined?
House Seats in a state + Senate Seats in a state = Electoral Votes per state
When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?
Only during times of rebellion or insurrection, when public safety is at risk.
Which legislative body has the power to try an impeached official?
The Senate
What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? When can they be removed?
They serve for life but can be removed for impeachable offenses. Can elect to retire/resign at any point.
Which amendment gave government the power to impose an income tax?
What is the 16th Amendment
What does the Constitution say about which law shall predominate if there in any conflict between laws? (Article IV Section 2)
National law predominates state law (Supremacy Clause)
How were Senators originally chosen? Which amendment changed that?
They were originally chosen by their home state legislature (or governor) but the 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators by the people of that state.
In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes/revenue originate?
What is the house of representatives
Explain Privileges and Immunities.
States must treat citizens of other states equally
Which amendment decided that a person could only be president for 2 terms?
What is the 22nd Amendment
Article II Section 2: Name 3 Powers of the President.
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Power to make Executive Orders (to carry out current law)
Can sign or veto Bills from Congress
Appoint all federal judges, including SC Justices
Negotiate treaties with other nations