Match the definitions for these words from the U. S. Constitution. Use a dictionary to find a definition. to postpone to a future time, a different place, or indefinitely

to find out with certainty

the act of formally surrendering as by a treaty

the act of agreeing, cooperating, working together

2) Match the definitions for these words from the U. S. Constitution. Use a dictionary to find a definition.

salary; payment received for work

the presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lower house; trial to be before the upper house

temporarily; for the time being

absolute; permanent; placed authority in

3) What SIX reasons were given for the establishment of the Constitution? (Hint: Memorize these!)
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
establish justice
provide a comfortable retirement
ensure business success
guarantee a college education
prevent soldiers from fighting on American soil
secure the blessings of liberty
form a more perfect union

promote the general welfare

4) According to Section 1, what are the TWO parts of the Congress?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Cabinet

Vice President

5) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 2, who elects the members of the House of Representatives?
the people of the states
the Supreme Court
the President
the Vice President

the Senators

6) Choose the best answer.

How old must a person be before he can serve in the House of Representatives?
25
35
40
30

21

7) Choose the best answer.

Who chooses the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
members of the House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senators

President

8) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 3, how many votes does each Senator have and how many Senators are elected from each state?
two votes; one elected from each state
one vote; two elected from each state
one vote; one elected from each state
two votes; two elected from each state

one vote; three elected from each state

9) Choose the best answer.

How old must a person be before he or she can serve as a Senator?
45
30
35
21

25

10) Choose the best answer.

Who serves as President of the Senate?
President of the U. S.
Chief of Staff
Congress
Cabinet

Vice President

11) Choose the best answer.

Who presides over an impeachment of the President?
Speaker of the House
Congress
the people of the states
Vice President

Chief Justice

12) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 5, a majority of members present constitute a ___ to do business.
quorum
gaggle
corporation
group

forum

13) Match.

Each House may punish its members for disorderly

, and with the concurrence of two thirds, may

a member.

14) Choose the best answer.

Neither house was to adjourn for more than ___ days during a session of Congress.
four
six
three
two

ten

15) Select TWO that apply.

According to Section 6, the members were never to be questioned in any other place for any ___ or ___ in either House.
gifts
speech
debate
meals

money

16) Choose the best answer.

The Senators or Representatives were not to hold any other ___ while they were members.
celebration
civil office
parties
name tags

meeting

17) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 7, all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the ___.
House of Representatives
cabinet
Federal Reserve
Supreme Court

Senate

18) Choose the best answer.

If the President did not approve of a law, then ___ of each house could vote to approve it and it would become law.
one half
two thirds
one third
two fifths

three fourths

19) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 8, the Congress could borrow money on the ___ of the United States.
capital
bank
cabinet
Federal Reserve

credit

20) Match.

The Congress had the power to regulate commerce with

nations, and among the several

, and with the

tribes.

21) Match.

The Congress had the power to coin

, and to fix the standard of

and

.

22) Choose the best answer.

The Congress had the power to establish ___ and post roads.
permits
taxes
stamp prices
post offices

salaries

23) Choose the best answer.

The Congress could provide and maintain a ___.
Parliament
store front
leader
Navy

bank

24) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 9, the privilege of the ___ shall not be suspended.
ex post facto Law
nobility
Writ of Habeas Corpus
appropriations

capitation

25) Choose the best answer.

No ___ was to be drawn from the Treasury, except when an appropriation was made by law.
nobility
money
benefit
bond

stock

26) Choose the best answer.

No title of ___ shall be granted by the United States.
General
Admiral
nobility
Secretary

President

27) Match.

No person holding office was to accept a

,

,

, or

of any kind from a king or foreign state.

28) Choose the best answer.

According to Section 10, no state could enter into any ___, alliance, or confederation.
battles
hostility
war
treaty

discord

29) Match.

No state could make any thing except

and

money for the payment of debts.