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Who can impeach a president?
Vice President
House of Representatives
U.S. citizens
Senate
Who can veto a law that Congress passes?
President
Supreme Court Justice
Congress
Vice President
What are the powers granted by the Constitution to the federal government?
Delegated
Concurrent
Reserved
What is a vote to bring charges of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" against a president called?
Imprisonment
Indictment
Amendment
Impeachment
Who was the first African American justice on the Supreme Court?
Fredrick Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
Sandra Day O'Connor
James Madison
What are powers kept by the state governments or the citizens called?
Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Deborah Sampson
Martha Washington
Concurrent powers are those shared by the federal government, including taxing, borrowing money, and enforcing laws.
True
False
Identify the power that belongs to the Legislative Branch
Declaring war
Commands armed forces (military)
Interprets the Constitution
How long are federal judges appointed to their position?
2 years
10 years
25 years
Life
Establishing the post office, regulating commerce with foreign nations, and collecting taxes are all...
Powers Denied to Congress
Powers Granted to the State
Powers Granted to Congress
The method used to choose U.S. Senators and Representatives is up to...
The state
The Supreme Court
The framers of the Constitution
The federal government
Titles of nobility may be granted ONLY to deserving United States citizens.
True
False
Who can admit a new state into the union?
Supreme Court
ONLY the House of Representatives
Any state
the federal government
All of the debts that were owed before the ratification of the Constitution were eliminated once it was put in place.
True
False
How many states had to ratify (officially approve) the Constitution in order for it to become law?
7
8
9
13
What is the term that refers to "waging war against the nation and/or taking the side of an enemy or giving them aid and comfort?"
Tryanny
Treason
Impeachment
Veto
Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
What happens if the president resigns or dies while in office
Vice President takes over until end of term
New President is elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives takes over until end of term
Secretary of State takes over until the end of term
Name three requirements to be a United States Senator.
30 years old
Live in the state where elected
U.S. citizen for 9 years
35 years old
Name three requirements to be a United States Representative.
35 years old
25 years old
Live in the state where elected
U.S. citizen for 7 years
What is the name of the speech that the president is required to give to Congress about the condition of the nation?
Supreme Court hearings
State of the United States Address
State of the Union Address
Senate hearings
If you are being held, what can you demand to be issued by the courts that forces those holding you to answer as to why?
Writ of quo warranto
Writ of certiorari
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of mandamus
What does a judge have to issue to allow an official to legally search personal property?
Search permit
Search warrant
Search papers
A good lawyer
What is needed to amend the Constitution?
2/3 vote in Congress
3/4 vote in the Senate
3/4 vote in the Cabinet
2/3 vote by Supreme Court Justices
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