The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Amendments Since the Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is known as congressional immunity protects all members from being arrested while attending a session of their house, or while going to or from it, except for what?
(a) Treason, violent felony, or breach of promise.
(b) Murder, arson, or armed robbery.
(c) Treason, violent felony, or breach of peace.
(d) Treason, felony, or breach of the peace.

2. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?
(a) Separate various ideas within the article.
(b) Separate various laws within the article.
(c) Separate various citizens within the article.
(d) Separate various states the article concerns.

3. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

4. Amendment 17 (1913) stipulates that to vote for the senators from his state, a person must meet what qualifications?
(a) Same as to vote for largest house in state legislature of residence.
(b) Age 18, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(c) Same as to vote for President, Vice President.
(d) Age 21, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.

5. The amount of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return at the time of their trial is generally set how?
(a) According to the seriousness of the crime.
(b) Mood of the judge at the time.
(c) The state in which the crime occurs.
(d) According to the ability of the accused to pay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 14, Section 2 (1868) stipulates that representatives to Congress be elected in each state according to what?

2. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?

3. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the President?

4. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?

5. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?

(see the answer key)

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