U.S. CONSTITUTION TEST
1. Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of
Rights?
Public Education
Trial by Jury
Employment
Voting
2. The federal census of population is taken each five years.
False
True
3. If a person is indicted for a crime, name two rights which
he speedy frias
Defence
Cansel of
4. A U.S. senator elected at the general election in Novem-
ber takes office the following year on what date?
5. A President elected at the general election in November
takes office the following year on what date?
6. Which definition applies to the word "amendment?"
Proposed change, as in a Constitution
I Making of peace between nations at war
A part of the government
7. A person appointed to the U.S. Supreme court is appoint-
ed for a term of
8. When the Constitution was approved by the original
colonies, how many states had to ratify it in order for it to
be in effect?
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9. Does enumeration affect the income tax levied on citizens
in various states:
Yes Importe
No
10. Persons opposed to swearing in an oath may say, instead:
(solemnly:
11. To serve as President of the United States, a person must
have attained:
25
45 years.
35
.40
12. What words are required by law to be on all coins and
paper currency of the U.S.?
13. The Supreme Court is the chief lawmaking body of the
state. True
False
14. If a law passed by a state is contrary to provisions of the
U.S. Constitution, which law prevails?
15. If a vacancy occurs in the US Senate, the state must
hold an election, but meanwhile the place may be filled !
a temporary appointment made by:
16. A US. senator is elected for a term of
-vears.
17. Appropriation of money for the armed services can be
only for a period limited to
years.
18. The chief executive and the administrative offices make
branch of governmer
up the
19. Who passes laws dealing with piracy?
20. The number of representatives which a state is entitled
have in the House of Representatives is based on:
21. The Constitution protects an individual against punish
ments which are
and
22. When a jury has heard and rendered a verdict in a case
and the judgment on the verdict has become final, the c
fendant cannot again be brought to trial for the same
False
True
cause.
23. Name two levels of government which can levy taxes:
24. Coinmunism was the type of government in:
U.S.
Russia
Engla
25. Cases tried before a court of law are two types, civil an