Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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According to Art I, Section 2,
Clause 2, how old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
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2.
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Art IV, Sec. 3, Clause 1 says
that new states will be admitted to the Union by .....
a. | Congress | c. | the Supreme Court | b. | naturalization and Immigration Department | d. | Department of State |
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What does Art IV, Sec 3 deal
with
a. | Extent of judicial
powers | c. | Guarantees to the
states | b. | Citizen rights in other states | d. | New states and territories |
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4.
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The Constitution says that it
takes a _____ vote in both houses of Congress to propose an amendment to the
Constitution
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According the Art IV, Sec 4,
the United States guarantees to every state a _____ form of government.
a. | democratic | c. | Republican | b. | Democratic | d. | republican |
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6.
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According to the Constitution,
who has the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries, between states and with Indian
tribes
a. | The
President | c. | The
Congress | b. | The Supreme Court | d. | The Interior Department |
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Which part of the Constitution
explains the powers forbidden to the states?
a. | Art II | c. | Art I, Sec 8 | b. | Art IV | d. | Art I, Sec 10 |
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According to the Constitution,
only _____ may become President of the U.S.
a. | citizens | c. | any American can become President | b. | natural citizens | d. | naturalized citizens |
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According to Art II, Sec 4,
what is the penalty for the President and Vice President for conviction of treason, bribery or other
high crimes and misdemeanors?
a. | imprisonment for not less than 20
years | c. | removal from
office | b. | deportation to a neutral country | d. | imprisonment for not less than 10
years |
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10.
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According to the Constitution,
who judges whether or not Congressional elections are legal?
a. | the Justice
Department | c. | The Supreme
Court | b. | The Congress | d. | The Office of Management and
Budget |
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According to Art I, Sec 3,
Clause 5, the _____ presides as the president of the Senate.
a. | Senior Chairmen of the
Senate | c. | Vice
President | b. | Speaker of the Senate | d. | Majority Leader |
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12.
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Art III, Sec 2 deals with
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a. | citizen
rights | c. | new
states | b. | other presidential powers | d. | federal courts |
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Art I, Sec 5, Clause 2 says
that the rules for the House and Senate will be made by ...
a. | the
President | c. | the Justice
Department | b. | the House and Senate | d. | the Supreme Court |
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Which Article deals with the
judicial branch of government?
a. | Art III | c. | Art II | b. | Art V | d. | Art I |
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Sec 3 of Art I deals with the
_____
a. | President | c. | Supreme Court | b. | House of Representatives | d. | Senate |
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Article VII said that the
Constitution would be ratified when _____ states ratified it.
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17.
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Art I, Sec 7, Clause 1 says
that all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the
a. | House of
Representative | c. | Senate | b. | Presidents Council of Economic Advisors | d. | Congressional Budget Office |
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Which Article describes the
duties and responsibilities of the President?
a. | Art IV | c. | Art II | b. | Art III | d. | Art I |
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According to Art I, Sec 3,
Clause 6, the _____ has the sole power to try all impeachments.
a. | House of
Representatives | c. | District Court of
Appeals | b. | Supreme Court | d. | Senate |
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According to the Constitution,
who admits new states to the union?
a. | the Supreme
Court | c. | Congress | b. | President by way of treaties | d. | the Department of Immigration and
Naturalization |
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According to the Constitution,
states may .....
a. | form a confederation with other
states | c. | enter into a treaty with another
country | b. | form an alliance with other governments | d. | states may do none of these |
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Which Article deals with the
Executive branch of government?
a. | Art II | c. | Art III | b. | Art IV | d. | Art I |
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The Constitution says that the
power to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. rests with .....
a. | the Department of
Treasury | c. | the Council of
Economic Advisors | b. | the congress | d. | the executive |
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The Constitution says that it
takes a _____ vote of the states to ratify a change in the constitution.
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According to the Constitution,
who has the power to declare war?
a. | The Supreme
Court | c. | The
President | b. | Congress | d. | none of these |
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Article III, Section 3 says
"...against the U.S., shall
consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aide and
comfort." What is this Article describing?
a. | duties of the armed
forces | c. | duties of the President in time of
war | b. | declaration of war | d. | treason |
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According to the constitution,
which part of government had the sole power to impeach the president?
a. | Senate | c. | House of Representatives | b. | Attorney General | d. | Supreme Court |
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28.
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Which Article deals with the
Legislative branch of government?
a. | Art II | c. | Art III | b. | Art I | d. | Art IV |
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29.
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Art V deals with
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a. | Ratification | c. | National Supremacy | b. | Amending the
Constitution | d. | Relations between the
states |
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30.
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Article I, Sec 2, Clause 1 says
that members of the House of Representatives will be chosen every _____ year.
a. | fourth | c. | second | b. | does not say | d. | sixth |
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