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Constitution Test Study GuideSTUDY GUIDE PART 1On what day and year was The Constitution officially ratified?How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect?What is the main idea of the Preamble to The Constitution?What are the three branches of government?What two things make up Congress?How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined? What about the Senate?What qualifications are needed to be elected to the House of Representatives? And the Senate?How many years is a term of office for someone in the House of Representatives? And the Senate?What is the name of the officer in charge of or presiding over the House of Representatives called?What is the name of the officer who presides over the Senate when the Vice president is not in attendance called?STUDY GUIDE PART 2Which group has the sole power to impeach the President?After the President is impeached who has the sole power to try the case?Proceedings that go on in the Legislative Branch such as debates, as laws, and other things are reported in what publication?According to The Constitution how often must Congress meet?Who is able to propose a bill to Congress?When the Executive Branch refuses to sign a bill into law it is called what?If both houses of Congress wish to have a bill become a law but each part of Congress has changed the original wording, the bill must go where?What are the expressed powers of Congress?What is another term for implied powers? What powers are forbidden to congress?STUDY GUIDE PART 3Article II of The Constitution deals with which branch or area?Who makes up the Executive Branch?What is the main job of the President?Who actually elects the President?How long is the term for President and Vice president?If the President is an able to serve, the Vice President takes his place. If the Vice President is unable to serve, what is the next federal official in line for the Presidency?What are the members of the President’s cabinet for example Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense etc.How are members of cabinet chosen?What does article III of The Constitution deal with?How many Supreme Court Justices are there including the Chief Justice?STUDY GUIDE PART 4How long does a Supreme Court member remain on the court?If someone is being tried for treason, what would need to happen in order for them to be convicted?If a new state wants to join The Union, they must have permission from what person or group?How can amendments to our Constitution be proposed?How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?Quartering of troops is restricted in The Constitution. Quartering troops means what?What is a court order that allows an individual or his property to be searched or seized?What is the name of any power not specifically denied to the states or given in Congress called?How many amendments are there to the US Constitution? ................
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