Right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

Answer: Trial by Jury

Federal census every __ years

Answer: 10

If a person is indicted for a crime, name two right which he has.

Answer: to a speedy trial to a lawyer

US senator elected at the general election in November takes office on what date

Answer: January 3rd

President elected at the general election in November takes office on what date

Answer: January 20th

Propsed change, as in a Constitution

Answer: amendment

US Supreme Court term

Answer: life span

How many states had to ratify it in order for the Constitution to be in effect?

Answer: 9

Does enumeration affect the income tax levied on citizens in carious states?

Answer: Yes

Person oppoed to swearing in an oath may say

Answer: “I affirm”

To serve as President of the US, a person must have abe how old

Answer: 35 years of age

Words required on all coins and paper currency in US

Answer: “In God we Trust”

The Supreme Court is the chief lawmaking body of the state

Answer: FALSE

If a law passed by a state is contrary to provisions of the U.S. Constitution, which law prevails?

Answer: US Constitution

If a vacancy occurs in the U.S. Senate, the state must hold an election, but meanwhile the place may be filled by a temporary appointment made by

Answer: The governor

A U.S. senator is elected for a term of ____ years

Answer: 6

Appropriation of money for the armed services can be only for a period limited to _____ years

Answer: 2

The chief executive and the administrative offices make up the ___________________ branch 

of government.

Answer: Executive

Who passes laws dealing with piracy?

Answer: Congress

The number of representatives which a state is entitled to have in the House of Representatives is based on ____________

Answer: Population

The Constitution protects an individual against punishments which are ____________

Answer: cruel and unusual

When a jury has heard and rendered a verdict in a case, and the judgment on the verdict has become final, the defendant cannot again be brought to trial for the same cause.

Answer: Ture

Name two levels of government which can levy taxes:

Answer: State and local

Communism was the type of government in:

Answer: Russia

Cases tried before a court of law are two types, civil and ______

Answer: criminal

By a majority vote of the members of Congress, the Congress can change provisions of the Constitution of the U.S.

Answer: Flase

For security, each state has a right to form a ________

Answer: Militia

The electoral vote for President is counted in the presence of two bodies. Name them:

Answer: House of Representative and Senate

If no candidate for President receives a majority of the electoral vote, who decides who will become President?

Answer: House of Representatives

Of the original 13 states, the one with the largest representation in the first Congress was

Answer: Virginia

Of which branch of government is the Speaker of the House a part?

Answer: Legislative

Capital punishment is the giving of a death sentence.

Answer: TRUE

In case the President is unable to perform the duties of his office, who assumes them?

Answer: The VP

“Involuntary servitude” is permitted in the U.S. upon conviction of a crime.

Answer: TRUE

If a state is a party to a case, the Constitution provides that original jurisdiction shall be in ________

Answer: The Supreme Court

Congress passes laws regulating cases which are included in those over which the U.S. Supreme Court has ________________ jurisdiction

.

Answer: Co-appellate

Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Answer: Trial by jury

The Legislatures of the states decide how presidential electors may be chosen.

Answer: TRUE

If it were proposed to join Alabama and Mississippi to form one state, what groups would have to vote approval in order for this to be done?

Answer: Congress and the legislature of both states

The VP presides over _______

Answer: The Senate

The Constitution limits the size of the District of Columbia to ________.

Answer: 10 miles squared

The only laws which can be passed to apply to an area in a federal arsenal are those passed by____________ provided consent for the purchase of the land is given by the 

__________________.

Answer: Congress; state legislatures

In which document or writing is the “Bill of Rights” found?______________________.

Answer: Constitution

Of which branch of government is a Supreme Court justice a part?

Answer: Judicial

If no person receives a majority of the electoral votes, the Vice President is chosen by the Senate.

Answer: TRUE

Name two things which the states are forbidden to do by the U.S. Constitution.

Answer: coin money; make treaties

If election of the President becomes the duty of the U.S. House of Representatives and it fails to act, who becomes President and when?

Answer: The VP, until the House acts

How many votes must a person receive in order to become President if the election is decided by the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: 26

How many states were required to approve the original Constitution in order for it to be in effect?

Answer: 9

Check the offenses which, if you are convicted of them, disqualify you for voting:

Answer: Murder

The Congress decides in what manner states elect presidential electors.

Answer: FALSE

Name two purposes of the Constitution

Answer: “to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”

Congress is composed of ___________.

Answer: House of Reps and Senate

All legislative powers granted in the U.S. Constitution may legally be used only by ______.

Answer: Congress

The population census is required to be made every _____ years.

Answer: 10

Impeachments of U.S. officials are tried by _______.

Answer: The Senate

If an effort to impeach the President of the U.S. is made, who presides at the trial?

Answer: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

On the impeachment of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S., who tries the case?

Answer: The Senate

Money is coined by order of:

Answer: The US Congress

Persons elected to case a state’s vote for U.S. President and Vice President are called presidential _______.

Answer: Electors

Name one power which is exclusively legislative and is mentioned in one of the parts of the U.S. Constitution above.

Answer: Pass laws, coin money, declare war

If a person flees from justice into another state, who has authority to ask for his return?

Answer: The Governor

Whose duty is it to keep Congress informed of the state of the union?

Answer: President

If the two houses of Congress cannot agree on adjournment, who sets the time?

Answer: President

When presidential electors meet to case ballots for President, must all electors in a state vote for the same person for President or can they vote for different persons if they so choose?

Answer: They can vote for different people

After the presidential electors have voted, to whom do they send the count of their votes?

Answer: Vice President

The power to declare war is vested in ________.

Answer: Congress

Any power and rights not given to the U.S. or prohibited to the states by the U.S. Constitution are specified as belonging to whom?

Answer: The states; the people