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U.S. Constitution Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
to negotiate treaties Answer: Which one of these
powers does NOT belong to the Congress
A)to regulate commerce with foreign nations and
among the states
B) to issue money
C) to declare war
D) to raise and support armies
E) to negotiate treaties
The judicial branch may, when proper suit is brought,
review the constitutionality of actions of the legislature
and the executive branch Answer: The principle of
judicial review means that:
A) The executive and legislative branches may review
candidates for the judiciary
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B) The judicial branch may, when proper suit is
brought, review the constitutionality of actions of the
legislature and the executive branch
C) The Department of Justice may review actions of the
federal and state governments
D) The Congressional Judicial Review Board may review
bills prior to floor action
E) The Senate Judicial Committee acts as a check on
the executive branch
The House Answer: A presidential election results in
no candidate having a majority of the electoral votes.
(For example: a third party candidacy results in 3
candidates each receiving 1/3 of the electoral votes)
The outcome will be decided by:
A) A recount of the electoral vote
B) A tally of the popular vote
C) The Senate
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D) The House
E) Not specified by the Constitution
2 Answer: Every member of the House of
Representatives stands for election every ______
years.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 10
none Answer: What role does the president play in
amending the Constitution?
A) Sign or veto, as with other congressional legislation
B) "Pocket" veto only
C) Amendments must be ratified by the president
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D) President proposes amendments, Congress ratifies
E) None
2/3 vote of the senate Answer: For a negotiated
treaty to become law, it must be ratified by
A) 2/3 vote of congress
B) 2/3 vote of the house of representatives
C) 3/4 vote of the state legislatures
D) 2/3 vote of the senate
E) signature of the president
based on the population of the state Answer: In the
House of Representatatives, the number of members
from each state is
A) Based on the number of electoral votes in each state
B) Based on the population of the state
C) Always two
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U.S. Constitution Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
to negotiate treaties Answer: Which one of these
powers does NOT belong to the Congress
A)to regulate commerce with foreign nations and
among the states
B) to issue money
C) to declare war
D) to raise and support armies
E) to negotiate treaties
The judicial branch may, when proper suit is brought,
review the constitutionality of actions of the legislature
and the executive branch Answer: The principle of
judicial review means that:
A) The executive and legislative branches may review
candidates for the judiciary
Pretest - Stuvia US
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B) The judicial branch may, when proper suit is
brought, review the constitutionality of actions of the
legislature and the executive branch
C) The Department of Justice may review actions of the
federal and state governments
D) The Congressional Judicial Review Board may review
bills prior to floor action
E) The Senate Judicial Committee acts as a check on
the executive branch
The House Answer: A presidential election results in
no candidate having a majority of the electoral votes.
(For example: a third party candidacy results in 3
candidates each receiving 1/3 of the electoral votes)
The outcome will be decided by:
A) A recount of the electoral vote
B) A tally of the popular vote
C) The Senate
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D) The House
E) Not specified by the Constitution
2 Answer: Every member of the House of
Representatives stands for election every ______
years.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 10
none Answer: What role does the president play in
amending the Constitution?
A) Sign or veto, as with other congressional legislation
B) "Pocket" veto only
C) Amendments must be ratified by the president
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D) President proposes amendments, Congress ratifies
E) None
2/3 vote of the senate Answer: For a negotiated
treaty to become law, it must be ratified by
A) 2/3 vote of congress
B) 2/3 vote of the house of representatives
C) 3/4 vote of the state legislatures
D) 2/3 vote of the senate
E) signature of the president
based on the population of the state Answer: In the
House of Representatatives, the number of members
from each state is
A) Based on the number of electoral votes in each state
B) Based on the population of the state
C) Always two
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