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Constitution Study Guide

The document is a study guide for the U.S. Constitution, covering key concepts such as the Bill of Rights, the branches of government, and the electoral process. It includes questions about amendments, the structure of Congress, presidential powers, and the role of the Supreme Court. The guide serves as a resource for understanding the foundational elements of U.S. governance.

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Constitution Study Guide

The document is a study guide for the U.S. Constitution, covering key concepts such as the Bill of Rights, the branches of government, and the electoral process. It includes questions about amendments, the structure of Congress, presidential powers, and the role of the Supreme Court. The guide serves as a resource for understanding the foundational elements of U.S. governance.

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US Constitution Study Guide

1. What is the more “common name” for the first ten amendments to the constitution?

2. What is the name given to the procedure for removing an individual from an office /
position of power within the national government?

3. The additions / changes made in the current constitution over the years are known as
the:

4. The U.S. Congress, the President—White House, and the Supreme Court are all
located in ____________ _______.

5. Which branch of the central government makes / enacts / passes laws?

6. Which branch of the central government enforces laws?

7. Which branch of the central government decides if a law is constitutional?

8. What amendment allows you to keep quiet and not speak?

10. What two groups make up the Legislative Branch/ Congress?

11. What amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?

13. The U.S. House of Representatives has how many members?

14. The U.S. Senate has how many members?

15. How many senators are there from each state?

16. Who served as the first official president of the United States?

17. The principle that gives the legislative, executive, or judicial branches the right to
block the misuse of power by any of the other branches of government is known as:

18. What was the name of the first document of national government / constitution for
the United States?
19. What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

20. How many years in a president’s term?

21. How many full terms may one person serve as president?

22. What is the maximum number of years one person may serve as president?

24. Who officially elects the U.S. President?

26. Nationwide there are how many electoral votes?

27. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to receive to win the presidency in
the Electoral College?

28. How many judges serve on the US Supreme Court?

29. How long is the term of a federal judge?

30. What is the minimum age for voting in the US?

31. Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly are guaranteed by this
amendment:

32. This court of law decides if laws follow the Constitution or not?

33. What is checks and balances?

35. If Congress overrides a president’s veto what size vote must they secure?

36. What is an executive order and who has the power to use it?

37. Under the fourth amendment, what must a cop have to search your property?

38. If president dies, is murdered, or resigns than who becomes president?

39. The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to _________ the people’s rights.

40. Who is the commander in chief of the United States armed forces?

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