In what year was the U.S. Constitution completed by its authors?
100
As long as they remain in good behavior.
How long do judges serve on the Supreme Court?
100
Republican system
What form of government is guaranteed to all states by Article 4?
100
19th Amendment
What is the amendment that granted women the right to vote?
100
Preamble
What is the part of the Constitution that explains the basic purposes for establishing the federal government?
200
Three-fourths of states
What portion of states must ratify any amendment to the Constitution?
200
9 members
How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
200
Senate
Which part of the U.S. Government tries impeachment cases?
200
15th Amendment
What is the amendment that states "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
200
Supremacy Clause
What is the part of the Constitution that is the highest law of the land?
300
Every 10 years this is taken.
How often should a census be taken?
300
District Court
What is the federal court that has original jurisdiction to begin most civil and criminal cases?
300
Two-thirds votes
What is the portion of votes needed for a conviction in an impeachment trial?
300
17th Amendment
What is the amendment that provides for the direct election of Senators?
300
Prohibition against Congress increasing their pay during their current term of office.
What is covered by the most recent amendment ot the Constitution?
400
This determines the number of people who are elegible to vote in presidential elections.
Why is a regular census necessary to the government of the U.S.?
400
Judicial Review
What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law passed by Congress is constitutional or not?
400
Formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official.
What is impeachment?
400
January 20
What is the date that the president begins his duties?
400
Marriage and divorce laws
What is NOT a power of the federal government?
500
Elastic Clause
What gives the Congress the power to make all laws necessary for the proper functioning of government?
500
Supreme Court
What is the Federal Court that has both original and appellate jurisdiction and is the "court of last resort"?
500
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, Secretary of State
What is the succession to the presidency?
500
Two-thirds vote in the Senate
What is the percent of a treaty ratification that must be advised and consented to?