How old must a person be in order to be eligible to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25
100
You are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. Warrants are required for a search to take place. This is set forth by which amendment?
4th
100
The Poll Tax was abolished following the ______ amendment.
24th
100
Which amendment granted 18 year olds the right to vote?
26th
100
How many of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention actually signed the Constitution?
39
200
The Constitution permits the government seize private land (with compensation). It also protects citizens from double jeopardy and self-incrimination. Which amendment allows for this?
5th
200
In the even that both President Obama and Joe Biden were incapacitated, who would be next in line for the Presidency?
Speaker of the House
200
The ____ amendment allows for trial by jury in civil cases, as long as the issue is of at least $20 value.
7th
200
What group is responsible for creating ideas for future bills?
a. President
b. All of the Above
c. Congress
b. All of the Above
200
What fraction of state legislatures must vote to ratify an amendment?
3/4
300
A federal income tax was implemented by ________ amendment.
16th
300
Citizens may sue state agencies or state officials, but cannot sue the state as a whole. Which amendment puts this rule in place?
11th
300
If an official were to be impeached_________holds the trial.
The Senate
300
President Obama's salary is currently __________per year.
$400,000
300
The Quartering Act states that citizens cannot be forced to house members of the military during a time of peace. The Quartering Act is outlined in the _____ amendment.
3rd
400
Supreme Court Justices are nominated by...
The President
400
The division of the power between federal and state government is known as:
federalism
400
Which of these is NOT a court set up by the US Constitution.
a. Circuit Courts of Appeal
b. US Supreme Court
c. State Courts
c. State Courts
400
Elections are held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in...
November
400
What fraction of Congress can override a president's vote?
2/3
500
What fraction of Congress has to vote to propose an amendment?
2/3
500
There are ____ Supreme Court Justices.
9
500
The President's term of office ends at noon on January ______, as set by the 20th amendment.
20th
500
As a result of the _____ amendment, citizens elect Senators, not state legislatures.
17th
500
The sole power to impeach the President lies with...
a. President
b. Senate
c. The House of Representatives