US Constitution Exemption Test (UGA) Questions and Answers Solved 100%

_____ ______ are protections from unequal treatment, whereas _____ _____deal with freedoms of the people guaranteed by the constitution and law - Answer-civil rights; civil liberties ____/13 states approved the Declaration of Independence→ _____ abstained - Answer-12; NY ⅓ of senate are up for election each 2 year period - Answer-Continuing Body 55 delegates attended to draft the constitution in Philly; framers were not common folk → they were wealthy men. - Answer-Constitutional Convention All legislative powers are given to _________, which is made up of the _________ and the __________. - Answer-congress; house; senate Although they MUST be a US citizen born in the US, how long does the President need to be living in the US? - Answer-14 an interpretation of the Constitution holding that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires state and local governments to guarantee the rights stated in the Bill of Rights - AnswerIncorporation Doctrine Appoint federal judges Refuse to implement decisions - Answer-EXECUTIVE CHECKS ON JUDICIAL Article I is about.... - Answer-Legislative Article II is about... - Answer-Executive Article IV is about... - Answer-state and government powersArticles of Confederation lacked ______ ____ ________, _______ _________, and ___________. - Answer-central government authority, interstate commerce, currency authorized Congress to enact a national income tax - Answer-16th Amendment banned slavery - Answer-13th Amendment belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement, often referred to as layer-cake federalism - Answer-Dual Federalism called for direct election of senators by the people - Answer-17th Amendment Case that deals most directly with the Commerce Clause, giving national gov. the power to regulate interstate commerce - Answer-Gibbons vs. Ogden certain number of electoral votes based on senators and representatives of the state; candidates can win even if lose popular vote - Answer-Electoral College Change the number/jurisdiction of federal courts Impeach federal judges Propose amendments to override judicial decisions - Answer-LEGISLATIVE CHECKS ON JUDICIAL Commander in chief of military Boss of heads of all civilian depts of gov't Pardon individuals of convicted crimes Negotiate treaties with foreign gov'ts - Answer-Powers of the President constitutionally mandated structure that gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the others - Answer-Checks & BalancesDeclare executive branch actions unconstitutional Chief justice presides over impeachment trials - Answer-JUDICIAL CHECKS ON EXECUTIVE divides the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensured by the Constitution - AnswerSeparation of Powers False written statement that defames a person's character. - Answer-libel Federal judges serve.... - Answer-for life Fill vacancies in the House of Representatives - Answer-Writs of Election freedoms found primarily in the Bill of Rights that are protected from government interference - AnswerCivil Liberties gives states the powers that are not delegated to the national government (RESERVED POWERS) - Answer-10th Amendment How many members are in the House of Representatives? - Answer-435 How many Senators in each state? - Answer-2 How many years is the term for a member of the Senate? - Answer-6 How much is the President paid? __________ plus ________ expense account. - Answer-$400,000; $50,000 How much of the senate are up for election each ___ year period? - Answer-1/3; 2