Trivia Quiz Questions About The US Constitution
What does Article One of the United States Constitution describe?
A: The Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.
The article establishes the manner of election and the what?
A: The qualifications of members of each body.
Representatives must be at least how many years old?
A: 25.
They must have been a citizen of the United States for how long?
A: Seven years.
Where must they live?
A: In the state they represent.
Senators must be at least how old?
A: 30 years old.
How long must they have been a citizen for?
A: For nine years, and live in the state they represent.
Article I, Section 8 enumerates what?
A: The powers delegated to the legislature.
What does Article Two describe?
A: The office of the President of the United States.
The President is head of the executive branch of the federal government, as well as the nation's what?
A: Head of state and head of government.
Article Two describes the office, qualifications and duties of the President of the United States and the what?
A: Vice President.
It is modified by which other amendments?
A: The 12th Amendment which tacitly acknowledges political parties, and the 25th Amendment relating to office succession.
The president is the Commander in Chief of the what?
A: United States Armed Forces and state militias when they are mobilized.
The President makes treaties with the advice and consent of what?
A: A two-thirds quorum of the Senate.
The president is to see that the laws are what?
A: Faithfully executed.
The president may convene and adjourn “what” under special circumstances?
A: Congress.
Section 4 provides for removal of whom?
A: The president and other federal officers.
The president is removed on impeachment for, and conviction of what?
A: Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
What does Article Three describe?
A: The court system (the judicial branch), including the Supreme Court.
Congress can create what?
A: Lower courts and an appeals process.
Congress enacts law defining crimes and providing for what?
A: Punishment.
Article Three also protects the right to what?
A: Trial by jury in all criminal cases, and defines the crime of treason.
Section 1 vests the judicial power of the United States in federal courts, and with it, the authority to do what?
A: Interpret and apply the law to a particular case.
Also included is the power to do what?
A: Punish, sentence, and direct future action to resolve conflicts.
In the Judiciary Act of 1789, Congress began to what?
A: Fill in details.
Currently, Title 28 of the U.S. Code describes what?
A: Judicial powers and administration.