Constitution Test Questions with Correct Answers

Constitution Test Questions with Correct Answers Part of the Constituion that lists six goals and states that the people of the US are the authority for the Constitution - Answer-The Preamble The branch of government that makes the laws - Answer-Legislative Branch U.S. House of Representatives member serves a —— - Answer-Two year term How is the number of representatives for each state determined? - Answer-By the population of the state How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? - Answer-9 out of 13 How many senators does each state have? - Answer-Two senators What is the number of years in a term of office for a Senator? - Answer-six years Who presides over the Senate? - Answer-Vice President Where must all revenue bills originate? - Answer-House of Representatives How can Congress override a presidential veto? - Answer-2/3 vote in both houses (Congress) What is one thing the federal government is forbidden from doing? - Answer-Grant titles of nobility What is one power denied to the states? - Answer-Make treaties with other countries Who has the power to enforce laws? - Answer-The president (executive branch) How long is a President's term? - Answer-Four years The electoral college meets to - Answer-vote for the president How long must a person be a citizen of the US to run for president? - Answer-since birth Who is next in line for the presidency after the Vice President? - Answer-Speaker of the House of Representatives