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Delilah Roush

Mr.Jamaal Craig

POL-103

August 27, 2019

1. Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

Trial by Jury

2. The federal census of population is taken every five years.

False

3. If a person is indicted for a crime, name two rights which they have.

immediate presentation of charges); lawyer; speedy trial

4. A U.S. senator elected at the general election in November takes office the following

year on what date?

January 3rd

5. A President elected at the general election in November takes office the following

year on what date?

January 20th

6. Which definition applies to the word "amendment?"

Proposed change, as in a Constitution

7. A person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed for a term of...

Life (with good behavior)

8. When the Constitution was approved by the original colonies, how many states had to

ratify it in order for it to be in effect?

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Nine

9. Does enumeration affect the income tax levied on citizens in various states?

Yes.

10. Person opposed to swearing in an oath may say, instead: (solemnly)

Affirm

11. To serve as President of the United States, a person must have attained:

35 years of age

12. What words are required by law to be on all coins and paper currency of the U.S.?

In God We Trust

13. The Supreme Court is the chief lawmaking body of the state.

False

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

law prevails?

U.S. Constitution

15. 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 byThe

Governor

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

17. Appropriation of money for the armed services can be only for a period

limited to ___ years.

2
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18. The chief executive and the administrative offices make up the ______ branch of

government.

Executive

19. Who passes laws dealing with piracy?

Congress

20. The number of representatives which a state is entitled to have in the House of

Representatives is based on

Population (as determined by census)

21. The Constitution protects an individual against punishments which are cruel and

unusual.

22. 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.

True

23. Name two levels of government which can levy taxes.

State and Local

24. Communism was the type of government in:

_____U.S.

_____Russia

_____England

Russia

25. Cases tried before a court of law are two types, civil and criminal.
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26. By a majority vote of the members of Congress, the Congress can change provisions

of the Constitution of the U.S.

False

27. For security, each state has a right to form a...

Militia

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

House of Representatives and Senate

29. If no candidate for President receives a majority of the electoral vote, who decides

who will become President?

House of Representatives

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

was..

Virginia

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

_____Executive

_____Legislative

_____Judicial

Legislative

32. Capital punishment is the giving of a death sentence.

True

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

34. "Involuntary servitude" is permitted in the U.S. upon conviction of a crime.

True

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

The Supreme Court

36. Congress passes laws regulating cases which are included in those over which the U.S.

Supreme Court has Co-appellate jurisdiction.

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

Trial by Jury

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

True

39. 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?

Congress and the legislatures of both states

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40. The Vice President presides over The Senate.

41. The Constitution limits the size of the District of Columbia to 10 square miles

42: The only laws which can be passed to apply to an area in a federal arsenal are those passed

by Congress ____ provided consent for the purchase of the land is given by the ___state

legislatures__.

43. In which document or writing is the "Bill of Rights" found?

The Constitution

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

Executive

_____Legislative

_____Judicial

Judicial

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

Senate.

True

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

1. Coin money

2. make treaties

47. 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?

The Vice President, until the House acts

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48. How many votes must a person receive in order to become President if the election is decided

by the U.S. House of Representatives?

26

49. How many states were required to approve the original Constitution in order for it to be in

effect?

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

_____Murder

_____Issuing worthless checks

_____Petty larceny

_____Manufacturing whiskey

Murder

51. The Congress decides in what manner states elect presidential electors.

False

52. Name two of the purposes of the U.S. Constitution.

(Preamble statements) "to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic

tranquility, provide for the common defense, promotes the general welfare, and secure the

blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."

53. Congress is composed of...

House of Representatives and Senate

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

Congress

55. The population census is required to be made every 10_____ years.

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

The Senate

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

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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

case?

The Senate

59. Money is coined by order of:

______U.S. Congress

_____The President's Cabinet

_____State Legislatures

The U.S. Congress

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60. Persons elected to case a state's vote for U.S. President and Vice President are called

Presidential electors

61. Name one power which is exclusively legislative and is mentioned in one of the parts of the

U.S. Constitution above...

 Pass Laws

 Coin Money

 Declare War

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

The Governor

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

The President

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

The President

65. When presidential electors meet to cast 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?

They can vote for different people.

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

Vice President (President of the Senate)

The power to declare war is vested in Congress.

67. 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?

 The States

 The people
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