U.S. Constitution Exam
1. According to Article V, what are the two ways to amend the Constitution? - ANS-1.
Congress may initiate the process by passing a proposed constitutional amendment.
2/3 of the House of Representatives and the Senate must vote in favor of an
amendment in order for it to be forwarded to the states for ratification. The state
legislatures may serve as the vehicle for ratification (approval), or states may hold
conventions which are specifically granted the authority to vote on ratification of
proposed amendments. Either way, the requirement for ratification is that 3/4 of the
states must approve the constitutional amendment.
2.
3. 2. The states may petition Congress to call a special constitutional convention.
Congress is obligated to call such a convention once two-thirds of the states have
petitioned it to do so. This convention would be empowered to create proposed
amendments that would then be sent to the states for ratification. 3/4 states would
have to approve the proposals either through their legislatures or through specifically
called state conventions.
4. Article I Section 3 - ANS-The Senate
5. Each state gets two senators
6. Senators are elected by a vote of entire state. (Originally chosen by state legislatures
until 17th amendment in 1913). Must be 30 years old, 9 yr citizen of US and
inhabitant of their state.
7. Senate terms are 6 years and are staggered so that during each 2 year election 1/3
of senators are up for election. The entire house can be replaced in an election year
but it would take 6 to replace all Senators.
8.
9. Vice Pres is Pres of the senate and votes only to break a tie.
10.
11. Senate chooses their other officers, such a President pro tempore who in the
absence of VP or when VP is acting President acts are President of the Senate/VP
12.
13. Tries impeachments and those convicted are removed from office & disqualified from
holding another office
14. Article I Section II - ANS-House of Representatives
15.
16. Each state gets reps apportioned to the state population every 10 yrs from census.
Shall not exceed 1 for every 30,000.
17.
18. The Reps are elected directly by voters in congressional districts, every two years.
19.
20. Reps must be 25, 7 year citizen of US and an inhabitant of the state they are elected
for.
21.
, 22. If you can vote for a rep to the large chamber of your state legislature, you can vote
for a federal member of the House.
23.
24. IF there is a vacancy the state governor can call an election or leave the seat empty
until next election.
25.
26. All tax bills start in the house
27.
28. House picks their won leader (Speaker of the House)
29.
30. Has the sole power to impeach (accuse). The first part of the two step impeachment
process, the Senate then tries impeachments brought by the house
31. Article I, Section 10 - ANS-Powers forbidden to states
32. -entering into any treaty, alliance or confederation
33. -pass Bill of Attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing obligation of contracts
34. -no granting titles of Nobility
35. -cannot coin money
36. -do not lay any duties on imports or exports unless necessary for executing
inspection laws and the duties shall go to US treasury and laws subject to revision by
congress
37. -no State can keep troops/ships in peacetime, enter agreements with other
States/foreign power or engage in war unless invaded, in immediate danger or given
the consent of Congress
38. Article I, Section 4 - ANS-Each state legislature determines time/place/manner of
Senator & Rep elections. Congress may alter these regulations by law except for the
places of choosing Senators.
39.
40. Congress must assemble at least once in each year, on the first Monday in
December unless they by law appoint a different day
41. Article I, Section 5 - ANS-Each house shall be judge of elections, qualifications of
members (ex when votes are contested loser of election can petition Congress to
review election). Cannot disqualitfy elected persons who meets the qualifications.
May expell members with 2/3 majority for conduct AFTER elected.
42.
43. Majority constitutes quorum to do business. But more often, smaller number can
adjourn from day to day.
44.
45. Houses determine their rules of Proceedings. House has House Rules Committee to
decide what amendments my be offered to bills, shaping debate. Senate Majority
Leader can decide agenda.
46.
47. Each house must keep a journal of its proceedings that is published from time to
time, for transparency to the public. Although there are times when secrecy is
allowed (ex: jury deliberating impeachment)
48. Article I, Section 6 - ANS-Senators & Reps are compensated for their work by
treasury of the US. They cannot be arrested while at work or on their way to work
except for treason, felony, breach of the Peace.
49.
1. According to Article V, what are the two ways to amend the Constitution? - ANS-1.
Congress may initiate the process by passing a proposed constitutional amendment.
2/3 of the House of Representatives and the Senate must vote in favor of an
amendment in order for it to be forwarded to the states for ratification. The state
legislatures may serve as the vehicle for ratification (approval), or states may hold
conventions which are specifically granted the authority to vote on ratification of
proposed amendments. Either way, the requirement for ratification is that 3/4 of the
states must approve the constitutional amendment.
2.
3. 2. The states may petition Congress to call a special constitutional convention.
Congress is obligated to call such a convention once two-thirds of the states have
petitioned it to do so. This convention would be empowered to create proposed
amendments that would then be sent to the states for ratification. 3/4 states would
have to approve the proposals either through their legislatures or through specifically
called state conventions.
4. Article I Section 3 - ANS-The Senate
5. Each state gets two senators
6. Senators are elected by a vote of entire state. (Originally chosen by state legislatures
until 17th amendment in 1913). Must be 30 years old, 9 yr citizen of US and
inhabitant of their state.
7. Senate terms are 6 years and are staggered so that during each 2 year election 1/3
of senators are up for election. The entire house can be replaced in an election year
but it would take 6 to replace all Senators.
8.
9. Vice Pres is Pres of the senate and votes only to break a tie.
10.
11. Senate chooses their other officers, such a President pro tempore who in the
absence of VP or when VP is acting President acts are President of the Senate/VP
12.
13. Tries impeachments and those convicted are removed from office & disqualified from
holding another office
14. Article I Section II - ANS-House of Representatives
15.
16. Each state gets reps apportioned to the state population every 10 yrs from census.
Shall not exceed 1 for every 30,000.
17.
18. The Reps are elected directly by voters in congressional districts, every two years.
19.
20. Reps must be 25, 7 year citizen of US and an inhabitant of the state they are elected
for.
21.
, 22. If you can vote for a rep to the large chamber of your state legislature, you can vote
for a federal member of the House.
23.
24. IF there is a vacancy the state governor can call an election or leave the seat empty
until next election.
25.
26. All tax bills start in the house
27.
28. House picks their won leader (Speaker of the House)
29.
30. Has the sole power to impeach (accuse). The first part of the two step impeachment
process, the Senate then tries impeachments brought by the house
31. Article I, Section 10 - ANS-Powers forbidden to states
32. -entering into any treaty, alliance or confederation
33. -pass Bill of Attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing obligation of contracts
34. -no granting titles of Nobility
35. -cannot coin money
36. -do not lay any duties on imports or exports unless necessary for executing
inspection laws and the duties shall go to US treasury and laws subject to revision by
congress
37. -no State can keep troops/ships in peacetime, enter agreements with other
States/foreign power or engage in war unless invaded, in immediate danger or given
the consent of Congress
38. Article I, Section 4 - ANS-Each state legislature determines time/place/manner of
Senator & Rep elections. Congress may alter these regulations by law except for the
places of choosing Senators.
39.
40. Congress must assemble at least once in each year, on the first Monday in
December unless they by law appoint a different day
41. Article I, Section 5 - ANS-Each house shall be judge of elections, qualifications of
members (ex when votes are contested loser of election can petition Congress to
review election). Cannot disqualitfy elected persons who meets the qualifications.
May expell members with 2/3 majority for conduct AFTER elected.
42.
43. Majority constitutes quorum to do business. But more often, smaller number can
adjourn from day to day.
44.
45. Houses determine their rules of Proceedings. House has House Rules Committee to
decide what amendments my be offered to bills, shaping debate. Senate Majority
Leader can decide agenda.
46.
47. Each house must keep a journal of its proceedings that is published from time to
time, for transparency to the public. Although there are times when secrecy is
allowed (ex: jury deliberating impeachment)
48. Article I, Section 6 - ANS-Senators & Reps are compensated for their work by
treasury of the US. They cannot be arrested while at work or on their way to work
except for treason, felony, breach of the Peace.
49.
