True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Impeachment is a check on the power of the President by the
Congress.
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2.
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The Second Amendment provides for the right to bear arms and
“well regulated” militia, or National Guard.
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3.
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After an officeholder is impeached, the Electoral College
has the sole power to try the case.
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4.
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The Congress can grant libels and slanders as protections of
intellectual property.
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5.
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Printed remarks meant to ruin a person’s reputation
are called copyrights.
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6.
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The power of the Supreme Court to judge the
constitutionality of any lower court’s decision is called legislative review.
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7.
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After the Vice-President, the next federal official in line
for the presidency is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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8.
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The executive branch's power to refuse to sign a bill
into law is called presidential veto.
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9.
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The Constitution says that the Congress must meet at least
once every year.
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10.
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The debates, laws, and other information about what goes on
in the legislative branch is reported in the Legislative Forum publication.
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11.
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The officer who presides over the Senate when the
Vice-President in not in attendance is called the President Pro Tempore.
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12.
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The original words of the Constitution defined who could and
could not vote, but this was changed by later amendments.
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13.
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The Congress has the constitutional power to declare war on
another country.
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14.
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The commerce clause of the Constitution allows Congress to
regulate trade and monitor business practices.
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15.
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Representation in the Senate is determined by the size of
the population of each of the states.
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16.
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The term of office for a members of the House of
Representatives is four years.
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17.
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The only duty officially outlined for the Vice President by
the Constitution - other than succeeding to the presidency, if necessary - is to be President of the
Senate.
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18.
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Members of the Supreme Court may stay in office for life, if
they are not impeached for misconduct or illegal actions.
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19.
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The Constitution provides for the “indirect
election” of the President and Vice-President - first, there is a popular vote, and then a vote
by the Electoral College.
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20.
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In conflicts between state and federal laws, the
Constitution declares that federal laws are supreme over those passed by the states.
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21.
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The framers of the Constitution provided for separation of
powers and checks and balances to protect the rights and powers of the state
governments.
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22.
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The U.S. Constitution states that "all men are created
equal.”
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23.
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In the Constitution, Native Americans were granted
citizenship.
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24.
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The President is free to appoint anyone he wishes to his
cabinet of advisors, provided that the Senatet does not disagree with his choice(s).
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25.
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There are limitations set on how many terms a President can
serve.
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