U.S. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE
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What is the preamble? - ✔✔The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ✔✔Seven
How many branches are in the government? - ✔✔Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ✔✔Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ✔✔Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ✔✔The Bill
of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ✔✔to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ✔✔The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ✔✔The House of Representatives
and The Senate
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, When does each new session of Congress begin? - ✔✔on January 3rd of
odd numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - ✔✔A written record of everything said
in both houses of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ✔✔It allows Congress to Stretch its powers
as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ✔✔435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ✔✔The
number is based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ✔✔Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ✔✔1. at least
25 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a Representative? - ✔✔2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔The Speaker of
the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - ✔✔The House
gathers the evidence.
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Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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What is the preamble? - ✔✔The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ✔✔Seven
How many branches are in the government? - ✔✔Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ✔✔Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ✔✔Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ✔✔The Bill
of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ✔✔to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ✔✔The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ✔✔The House of Representatives
and The Senate
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©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, When does each new session of Congress begin? - ✔✔on January 3rd of
odd numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - ✔✔A written record of everything said
in both houses of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ✔✔It allows Congress to Stretch its powers
as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ✔✔435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ✔✔The
number is based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ✔✔Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ✔✔1. at least
25 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a Representative? - ✔✔2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔The Speaker of
the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - ✔✔The House
gathers the evidence.
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