Constitution - Part 1

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1. The first words of the Preamble to the Constitution are "We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union..." These words were in reference to the previous form of government, the Articles of Confederation. What was NOT true of the Articles of the Confederation?

• Passing laws required a simple majority vote
• The laws passed by the Articles of Confederation could not be enforced because there was no executive branch.
• Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote.
• The government did not have the power to tax or control trade.
• Each state had one vote.

2. The Preamble declares that the power of the government comes from the ____?

• President
• Supreme Court
• People
• Congress

3. Which house of Congress requires members to be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years and to reside in the state form which they are elected?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

4. How long are the terms for members of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• Life

5. How long are the terms for U.S. Senators?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• Life

6. How many terms may members of Congress serve?

• 1 term
• 2 terms
• 3 terms
• There are no term limits

7. The Constitution allows each house of Congress to establish its own procedural rules. Which house allows unlimited debate in the form of a filibuster (unless stopped by cloture vote)?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

8. Which house of congress consists of 435 members based on state population, updated every 10 years when the census is taken?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

9. Which house of Congress is based on state equality, and has been elected by the people one-third at a time since ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment?

• House of Representatives
• Senate