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The Constitution of the United States replaced which one of the following documents:
A.
Articles of Confederation.
B.
Act of Toleration.
C.
Frame of Government
D.
Declaration of Independence.
Under the Article, the states, not congress, had the power to tax.
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To establish justice.
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1 year.
B. 2 years.
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3 years. D.
6 years.
What are the three requirements to be eligible for election to be a member of the House of Representatives?
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What determines the number of representatives from each state to the House of Representatives?
A. Population.
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B. Geographical size.
C. Economy.
D. Seniority.
C. Religion.
D. Stated in Article I.
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D. States.
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D. States.
Who is the presiding officer when the President of the United States is tried for impeachment?
A. Speaker of the House.
C. Vice President.
D. Chief Justice.
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D. States.
Where in the Constitution does it say the Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts and excises? Identify the Article and Section.
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Which one of the following is not a reason for the President to be impeached?
A. High Crimes or Misdemeanors.
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D. Citizen Voters.
B. Treason.
C. Bribery.
D. Poor judgment.
What is the most important requirement for a person to be elected President of the United States
which only applies to the presidency?
Be a natural born citizen, be at least 35 years old, and live in the U.S. for 14 years.
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What power does the President have to reject legislation passed by Congress?
The president vetos it.
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What power does Congress have to counter the answer in question 33?
To counter the president, the Congress has the power to override his veto and pass legislation into law the he
has rejected.
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B. Trial by Jury.
C. Relocation of Trial.
D. Closed hearings.
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Who has the power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the Territory or
other Property belonging to the United States?
The Congress
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What percentage vote of the State Legislatures must be obtained to ratify an amendment to the
Constitution?
A.
42.
51%.
B.
65%.
C.
66.6%.
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Which of the following is not a part of the Supreme Law of the Land?
A. Constitution. B. Laws of the United States. C. U. S. Treaties.
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75%.
D. Declaration of Independence.
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How many states voting yes did it take to ratify the Constitution?
A. 13.
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B. 7.
C. 10.
D. 9.
E. 12.
What year did the first ten amendments to the Constitution go into effect?
1791.
Freedom of Speech
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Freedom of Religion
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What conditions are being placed upon citizens in obtaining guns and owning guns today?
No felonies
Concealed weapon permit from federal.
Must be 21 and over for handgun and Age 18 and over for rifle and shotdun.
Register by owner
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What is required before a Warrant can be issued under the fourth amendment?
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An application for a warrant must be supported by a sworn, detailed statement made by a law enforcement
officer appearing before a neutral judge or magistrate.
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Probable cause supporting the warrant is sworn by the officer as true as the best his/her knowledge.
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According to the 5th Amendment what must be issued for a person to be held on a capital or infamous
crime?
Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and
prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital crime except on an indictment or charge by a grand
jury.
Double jeopardy: No person shall be subject to be put in jeopardy twice for the same crime.
The accused cannot be compelled to bear witness against themselves.
Nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
Nor shall property be taken without just compensation.
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Why would a person invoke their fifth-amendment right to not testify against themselves?
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives individuals the right to refuse to answer any questions
or make any statements, when to do so would help establish that the person committed a crime or is
connected to any criminal activity.
What rights are guaranteed under the 6th Amendment?
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According to the 10th Amendment who retains any powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution?
The 10th Amendment makes the idea that the federal government limited only to the powers granted in the
Constitution. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
(Nobody, Especially the Federal Government, may act outside of the rule of law.)
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What branch of the United States government controls the expansion of the Federal Court System?
Supreme Court
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In the 12th Amendment what does the vote of the electors determine?
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B.
C.
D.
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In the 14th Amendment how are citizens of the United States identified? Be specific!
Citizenship Rights: Alll persons born or naturalized are citizens of the United States and Equality Clause.
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What does the 15th Amendment guarantee citizens of the United States?
It guarantees a right to vote.
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How does the 17th Amendment change the manner of electing Senators to Congress?
It established the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. Take power away from state
legislatures.
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The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article. AMENDMENT XIV, SECTION 5
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According to the 20th Amendment who is to serve as President of the United States if the elected
president cannot serve because of death or disability?
Vice President.
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According to Section 4 of the 20th Amendment who has the power to select a president if necessary?
House of Representatives.
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The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution is called the Roosevelt Amendment. How did it change
presidential terms of office?
Limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years.
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What happens to a legislative bill ten days after receipt by the President of the United States?
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall
have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless
the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.
ARTICLE I, SECTION 7, CLAUSE 2
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What does the 24th Amendment do to protect the right of citizens to vote?
Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes.
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How can the president be relieved of his duties if he is unable to physically or mentally adequately
perform?
When the president removed from office, dies, or resigns. In any of these situations, the Vice President
immediately becomes President.
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The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be defined
or abridged by the United States or any states on account of age. The congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation.
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What is the Electoral College and what problems are associated with it?
The Electoral College is a body of people representing the states of the US. Problems are associated
with Unequal voting power depending on where you live.