Quiz over Constitution

• What five freedoms is Congress forbidden to constrain under the First Amendment?

  -religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof 

  -freedom of speech 

  -the press 

  -peaceable assembly

  -petition for a redress of grievances 
• What protections are afforded states by the United States? 

  Against invasion and domestic violence 
• What kind of government is the United States to guarantee to every state in the union? 

  Republican
• Who is granted the authority to enter new states into the union? 

  Congress 
• What are citizens of one state entitled to when in another state? 

  Privileges and Immunity of Citizens
• What two conditions are placed on criminal trials? 

  Trial must be by jury and in the state the crime was committed 
• Who has the power to ordain and establish “inferior courts”? 

  Congress 
• Who appoints presidential electors? 

  Each state 
• What is the length of the president's term? 

  4 years 
• In what person does the Constitution vest executive power? 

  A president 
• In what house must bills regarding raising revenue originate? 

  House of Representatives 
• For how long are senators chosen? 

  6 years 
• How often are House members selected? 

  Every two years 
• What are the two parts of the Congress of the United States? 

  Senate and House of Representatives 
• What six purposes are specifically mentioned in the preamble? 

  -to form a more perfect Union 

  -establish Justice 

  -insure domestic Tranquility  

  -provide for the common defence 

  -promote the general Welfare 

  -secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity