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United States Constitution PRACTICE Exam

United States Constitution PRACTICE Exam. United States Constitution PRACTICE Exam. GOOD LUCK. Use your study guides. TAKE NOTES. Read the question carefully. Click on best answer. The test will be on Friday and is a requirement for High School Graduation.

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United States Constitution PRACTICE Exam

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  1. UnitedStatesConstitution • PRACTICEExam • UnitedStatesConstitution • PRACTICEExam • GOOD • LUCK Use your study guides TAKE NOTES Read the question carefully Click on best answer The test will be on Friday and is a requirement for High School Graduation

  2. SECTION I: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

  3. Which clause allows Congress to make laws not specifically stated but necessary to carry out their listed duties? • Independent clause • Elastic clause • Congressional clause • d. Executive clause

  4. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  5. Very good: Remember, the Elastic Clause allows Congress to make laws not specifically stated but necessary to carry out their listed duties.

  6. How many members are in the House of Representatives? a. 435 members b. 100 members c. 9 members d. 200 members

  7. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  8. Very good: Remember, 435 members are in the House of Representatives.

  9. How many members are in the U.S. Senate? a. 435 members b. 100 members c. 9 members d. 200 members

  10. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  11. Excellent: Remember, 100 members are in the U.S. Senate.

  12. Which branch of government has the major responsibility to create laws? a. Executive b. Judicial c. Legislative d. Bureaucracy

  13. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  14. Good answer: Remember, the Legislative Branch of government has the major responsibility to create laws.

  15. Which governmental body/bodies make up Congress? a. Senate b. House of Representatives c. Senate and the House of Representatives d. President and the Supreme Court

  16. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  17. Nice job: Remember, the Senate and the House of Representatives governmental body/bodies make up Congress.

  18. How long is a Senator’s term in office? a. two years b. four years c. six years d. life

  19. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  20. You are very brave Remember, six years long is a Senator’s term in office.

  21. Which is the only governmental body that can declare war? a. President b. Congress c. Supreme Court d. 3/4 of the states

  22. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  23. You are really smart: Remember, Congress is the only governmental body that can declare war.

  24. Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives? a. President of the United States b. Vice President c. President Pro Tempore d. Speaker

  25. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  26. Attention: Remember, the Speaker is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives.

  27. A law-making body composed of two houses is called? a. a dictatorship b. unicameral c. a monarchy d. bicameral

  28. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  29. You are special: Remember, bicameral is a law-making body composed of two houses.

  30. How may Congress override the President’s veto? a. by waiting ten days to sign the bill b. with a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress c. by appealing to the Supreme Court d. with a majority vote in both Houses of Congress

  31. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  32. May the force be with you: Remember, with a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress, Congress may override the President’s veto.

  33. Before a bill is sent to the President, what must happen? a. It must be passed in both houses in the same form. b. It must be sent to the Supreme Court for approval. c. A roll call vote must be taken in the Senate. d. A roll call vote must be taken in the House of Representatives.

  34. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  35. Very good Einstein: Remember, a bill must be passed in both houses in the same formbefore a bill is sent to the President for approval.

  36. How often does the Constitution require that a census be taken? • a. every twenty years • b. every ten years • c. every five years • d. every two years

  37. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  38. You are fantastic: Remember, the Constitution requires that a census be takenevery ten years.

  39. How long is a Representative’s term in office? a. two years b. three years c. four years d. six years

  40. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  41. You are incredible: Remember, a Representative’s term in office is two years.

  42. What is the age requirement to be a Senator? a. 25 years old b. 30 years old c. 35 years old d. 40 years old

  43. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  44. You are out of this world: Remember, the age requirement to be a Senator is 30 years old.

  45. How many Senators are elected from each state? a. two b. three c. four d. depends on the population of the state

  46. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  47. That is extraordinary: Remember, two Senators are elected from each state.

  48. How many Representatives are elected from each state? a. two b. three c. four d. depends on the population of the state

  49. WRONG TRY AGAIN

  50. Astonishing: Remember, how many Representatives are elected from each state depends on the population of the state.

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