U.S. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE | FROM
QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
What is the preamble? - Answer: The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - Answer: Seven
How many branches are in the government? - Answer: Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - Answer: Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - Answer: The Bill of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - Answer: to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - Answer: The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - Answer: The House of Representatives and The
Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - Answer: on January 3rd of odd
numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - Answer: A written record of everything said in both
houses of Congress
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, What is the Elastic Clause? - Answer: It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - Answer: 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - Answer: The number is
based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - Answer: Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - Answer: The Speaker of the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - Answer: The House gathers the
evidence.
How many members are in the Senate? - Answer: 100
How many senators from each state? - Answer: 2
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? - Answer: 1. At least 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
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QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
What is the preamble? - Answer: The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - Answer: Seven
How many branches are in the government? - Answer: Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - Answer: Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - Answer: The Bill of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - Answer: to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - Answer: The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - Answer: The House of Representatives and The
Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - Answer: on January 3rd of odd
numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - Answer: A written record of everything said in both
houses of Congress
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 1
, What is the Elastic Clause? - Answer: It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - Answer: 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - Answer: The number is
based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - Answer: Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - Answer: The Speaker of the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - Answer: The House gathers the
evidence.
How many members are in the Senate? - Answer: 100
How many senators from each state? - Answer: 2
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? - Answer: 1. At least 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
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