CIPP/U.S. questions and answers
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
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.
How many members are in the Senate? ✔100
How many senators from each state? ✔2
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? ✔1. at least 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a senator? ✔6 years
Who is the leader of the Senate? ✔The President of the Senate which is the Vice-
President
What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial? ✔The Senate acts as the jury.
Where does a Bill go first to become a Law? ✔It begins either in the Senate or in the
House of Representatives.
What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives? ✔A bill concerning
money or revenue.
After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next? ✔To the
other House.
If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next? ✔To the
President.
What two things can a president do to a Bill? ✔1. sign it to make it a Law
2. veto it and send it back to Congress
How can a vetoed Bill become a law? ✔Both Houses of Congress must override the
veto with a 2/3 vote in each House.
What are the Powers of Congress? ✔1. taxing
2. printing money
3. declaring war
Define: Habeas Corpus ✔The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the
charges against him/her.
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
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.
How many members are in the Senate? ✔100
How many senators from each state? ✔2
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? ✔1. at least 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a senator? ✔6 years
Who is the leader of the Senate? ✔The President of the Senate which is the Vice-
President
What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial? ✔The Senate acts as the jury.
Where does a Bill go first to become a Law? ✔It begins either in the Senate or in the
House of Representatives.
What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives? ✔A bill concerning
money or revenue.
After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next? ✔To the
other House.
If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next? ✔To the
President.
What two things can a president do to a Bill? ✔1. sign it to make it a Law
2. veto it and send it back to Congress
How can a vetoed Bill become a law? ✔Both Houses of Congress must override the
veto with a 2/3 vote in each House.
What are the Powers of Congress? ✔1. taxing
2. printing money
3. declaring war
Define: Habeas Corpus ✔The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the
charges against him/her.
