United States Constitution Test
United States Constitution Test
Study Guide
Functions of the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches
Definition of Pardon
Head of the Executive Branch
# of Justices, including the Chief Justice, make up the Supreme Court
Term of a Supreme Court Justice
Term of a member in the House of Representatives and Senate
Qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives
Who holds the concurrent powers?
What Amendment states no state can deny people their basic rights?
1st Ten Amendments is called what?
What year did the Constitution become effective?
Who presides over the Senate?
What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
What amendment provides rights for the accused in terms of punishment?
What amendment contains a due process clause?
What amendment ended slavery?
What 2 things did the Declaration of Independence do?
Who had the final say in all matters under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the form of government in which power is handed down from one generation to the next?
What were the most striking characteristics of the framers of the Constitution?
What city did the constitutional convention take place in?
Know the difference between direct and representative democracy.
How many Presidents have served a complete four terms in office?
What amendment addresses the term limits of the President?
What group elects the President?
Know the differences between the Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut Compromises.
What is impeachment an example of? Who holds the power of impeachment? Who is the jury?
How many colonies were at the First Continental Congress?
What is the minimum number of electoral votes to be elected President?
How many members are there in the House of Representatives and Senate?
What type of government does the Constitution create?
Know what the elastic clause does for the constitution.
In order to add an amendment to the constitution – it has to pass by what margin and does it need a presidential signature?
What does the Constitution state that no person may be deprived of?
A trial by jury cannot be denied if the value of the lawsuit exceeds what $ amount.
What is the minimum infraction necessary for the impeachment of a judge?
How many times per year is Congress required to be assembled by the Constitution?
Know what a warrant does for law officials.
Does the Constitution state anything regarding Church and State?
Know the Presidential succession.
Know the President’s job descriptions – chief citizen, chief diplomat, commander-in-chief, chief legislator, and chief of state.
Be able to identify procedures of the US Government as expressed, implied, inherent. (4.1 worksheet)
Be able to identify what 10 key Presidents were known for. (list of Presidents on Review Day)
How many amendments are in the Constitution.
What is a filibuster?
Who has the power to declare war?
When are congressional elections held?
Does the 5th Amendment guarantee that you can’t be tried twice for the same crime?
What 2 groups make up Congress?
What court case established Judicial Review?
Which state was the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Where does all of the power of government agencies come from?