What is the minimum age for a member of

the House of Representatives?

25

or

30 

25

In order for the Senate or House to vote on a bill,

how many members must be present?

more than one-half

or

all

more than one half

Overriding a president veto of a bill requires...

a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress

or

a unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress

Under what conditions may a state engage in

war with a foreign nation?

under no conditions

or

only when delay would be dangerous

only when delay would be dangerous

The president must be a U.S. citizen...

for 14 years

or

since birth

since birth

(You must be born in the United States)

Who has power to grant pardons for 

crimes against the United States?

The president

or

a state governor

the president

Unless dismissed for bad behavior, federal court

judges hold their offices...

for life

or

four years

for LIFE

The Preamble describes the Constitution

as an agreement among the thirteen original states

True

or

False

False

Before the Bill of Rights was added, the Constitution

did not define any rights of citizens

True

or

False

False

The First Amendment guarantees the right to

freedom of speech...

True

or

False

True

Congress is forbidden to establish a

religion

or

militia

religion

The right to a speedy and public trial is 

meant to protect the rights of

society

or

the accused

the accused

A Constitutional amendment was necessary 

before Congress could impose a tax on...

income

or

imports

Income

It is illegal to deny someone the right to vote

based on his or her failure to

register

or

pay a tax

pay a tax

The qualifications for a U.S. senator or representative

require all of the following except that he or she...

be a U.S. citizen

or

be at least a certain age or

belong to a registered political party

belong to a registered political party

A person must be a U.S. citizen by birth to

hold the office of...

President

or

Speaker of the House

President

Each of the following is a right

guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to...

join a union

or

be tried by a jury

join a union

The three main branches of the U.S. government are...

executive, legislative and judiciary

or

state, local and federal

executive, legislative and judiciary

The Twenty-fourth Amendment makes it illegal to deny any citizen the right to vote based on

his or her failure to pay

a poll tax

or

child support

a poll tax

If an accused woman "pleads the Fifth Amendment",

she is...

claiming to be innocent of the charges

or

refusing to testify against herself in court

refusing to testify against herself in court

A U.S. senator serves for a term of...

two years

or

six years

Six years

A member of the House of Representatives

is elected to a term of...

one year

or

two years

two years

The number of representatives a state has in the House of  Representatives is based on the size of that

state's population

True 

or

False

True

The Eighth Amendment protects U.S. citizens who are

found guilty of crimes from having...

Cruel and Unusual punishments

or

lengthy punishments inflicted

cruel and unusual punishment

Powers neither granted to Congress nor denied to the

states are considered to belong to...

both Congress and the States

or

the states or the people

the state or the people