AP US Government and Politics US Constitution Study 1. How many Articles are in the US Constitution? 2. How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution? 3. Are amendments considered part of the Constitution? 4. What is the topic of Article 1? 5. What is the topic of Article 2? 6. What is the topic of Article 3? 7. What major concept is included in Article 6? Article I 8. How old does someone need to be before they may serve in the House of Representatives? 9. How long is the term of office of a member of the House of Representatives? 10. How old does someone need to be before they may serve in the US Senate? 11. What is the term of office for a US Senator? 12. How many (fraction) of the Senators are elected for each new term of Congress? 13. Each state is guaranteed at least how many representatives to the US House? 14. Who arranges to fill vacancies at times other than elections? 15. Which house of Congress has the power of Impeachment? (Bringing the charges) 16. Which house of Congress has the power to determine guilt / innocence in Impeachment cases? 17. Every state is guaranteed how many Senators regardless of population? 18. Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? 19. Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? 20. What are the sole powers of the Senate? 21. Who serves as the judge in an impeachment trial? 22. What is the punishment if found guilty in an impeachment trial? 23. Elections are under the control of what government authority? 24. What is the date upon which Congress is to begin each year? 25. Can this date by changed by simply passing a law? 26. Under what conditions can members of Congress force absent members to attend? 27. Who determines whether a member is fit to hold a seat in Congress? 28. How can a member of Congress be forced to give up their seat after having been elected? 29. How long can one house of Congress hold meetings if the other has adjourned? 30. Members of Congress may be arrested during a session only in what type of cases? 31. Who holds the power to rule over the District of Columbia? 32. Analyze the Necessary and Proper Clause. 33. In which house of Congress must revenue bills begin? 34. How did Amendment 17 change Article 1? 35. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the US Constitution? 36. What is the primary responsibility of the US Congress? 37. How is a treaty ratified? 38. How is the President and Vice President selected if there is a tie in the Electoral College? 39. What restrictions are placed on members of Congress? 40. What are the three sole powers held by the House of Representatives?
2 Matching Powers A. Power granted to Congress B. Power denied to Congress 41. To coin money 42. To pass a Bill of Attainder 43. To establish post offices and post roads 44. To levy taxes on articles exported from any state 45. To regulate foreign and interstate commerce 46. To make uniform naturalization law 47. To grant any title of nobility 48. To declare war 49. To raise and support armies 50. To make other laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers granted to Congress. 51. To suspend the writ of habeas corpus in case of invasion, rebellion, or threaten public safety 52. To make laws appropriating money (revenue) from the U.S. Treasury 53. to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. 54. To grant patents and copyrights 55. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting 56. To fix standards for weights and measurements Matching Powers denied to the states A. Power completely denied to the states B. Power denied to the states without consent of Congress 57. To coin money 58. To make anything but gold and silver legal tender for the payment of debts 59. To pass a bill of attainder 60. To enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation 61. To levy any export duties except those necessary for executing state inspection laws 62. To grant any title of nobility 63. To pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts 64. To keep troops or warships in peacetime Article II: The Executive Branch 65. What are the sole powers of the President? 66. What restrictions are placed on the following powers held by the President? Treaty making? Appointments? 67. What are the responsibilities of the Vice-President? 68. What are the Constitutional requirements for someone to run for President or Vice President? 69. Find the amendments that altered portions of Article 2. List each and explain the changes made.
Article III: The Judicial System 3 70. What qualifications for a Judge or Justice are listed in Article 3? 71. How may federal judge be removed from the bench? 72. What courts were specifically established by the US Constitution? 73. What has permitted other federal courts to be established? 74. Why were restrictions on salaries for Justices listed in the US Constitution? 75. According to Article 3, what are the restrictions on the membership of the Supreme Court? 76. What is said about treason in the US Constitution? 77. Over what types of cases does the Supreme Court hold original jurisdiction? 78. What is the term of office for a Justice? 79. What are two major functions of the Supreme Court? Articles : IV, V, VI, & VII 80. What is the focus of Article IV? 81. What is the focus of Article V? 82. What is the focus of Article VI? 83. What is the focus of Article VII? 84. If a citizen of one state goes to another state, that person has the same privileges and immunities as.. 85. A state may be created from parts of other states with the consent of. 86. Each state is guaranteed equal representation in. 87. The Constitution became the supreme law of the land in 88. The U.S. will provide protection for each state against domestic violence upon the request of the. 89. What is the process to propose an amendment to the US Constitution? 90. What is the process to ratify an amendment? 91. How many states were required for the ratification of the US Constitution? 92. Write the Full, Faith and Credit clause. Analyze what it means. 93. Every state is guaranteed what form of government? 94. Control over the territories and other property of the US is held by.. 95. The supreme law of the land consists of the, and of the U.S.
AMENDMENTS (Remember these are considered part of the Constitution.) 4 MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. A person born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to the jurisdiction thereof is a. only a citizen of the state in which he lives b. only a citizen of the U.S c. a citizen of the U.S. and the state in which he/she lives 2. An amendment to the Constitution a. requires the signature of the President b. does not required the signature of the President 3. A person may not be deprived without due process of law: a. of life, liberty, and property b. life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness 4. Senators are now elected by a. state legislatures b. direct vote by the people of each state 5. No person shall be held in custody for a crime unless indicted by a. a grand jury b. a petit jury c. a judge 6. In civil suits involving more than $20.00, individuals a. must have a trial by jury b. may waive their rights to a jury trial 7. If the electoral college fails to elect a President, the choice is left to the a. House of Representatives b. Senate 8. If the electoral college fails to elect a Vice-President, the choice is left to the a. House of Representatives b. Senate 9. Terms of Senators and Representatives begin a. January 3 b. January 20 c. March 4 10. Women were granted the right to vote which amendment? a. 13th b. 19th c. 20th d. 22nd
MATCHING Amendment 5 1. 21st a. Election of the President and VP 2. 16th b. Beginning of the terms of President, VP, & Congress 3. 25th c. Repeal of prohibition 4. 15th d. Income tax 5. 12th e. Abolition of slavery 6. 14th f. Presidential disability and succession 7. 13th g. Rights of citizens representation, and Civil War debts 8. 20th h. Rights of former male slaves to vote IDENTIFY THE AMENDMENT (Write in the correct number for the Amendment.) 1. A person accused of a crime may not be compelled (forced) to testify against himself or herself. 2. Congress may levy an income tax without apportionment according to population. 3. A citizen of one state may no bring suit against another state in a federal court. 4. No state may prohibit a person eighteen years old or older from voting because of age. 5. Electors cast separate votes for President and Vice-President. 6. A person who has been acquitted of a crime may no be tried again for the same crime. 7. Private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation. 8. Rights of the people not enumerated in the constitutional retained by the people. 9. Excessive bail may not be required of persons accused of serious crimes. 10. A poll tax cannot be levied as a requirement for voting for federal officials. 11. No person may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. 12. A person accused of a crime is guaranteed the right to counsel for his defense. 13. The qualifications of the Vice-President are the same as those for the President. 14. Restricted the ability of Congress to vote a pay raise for the current term.