Bar Exam 4-1-14
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- 1.
- Who has the power to declare war?
- A.
The President
- B.
The Senate
- C.
The Commander in Chief
- D.
Congress
- 2.
- Who has the power to print and coin money?
- A.
Congress
- B.
The House of Representatives
- C.
The President
- D.
The Senate
- 3.
- Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military forces?
- A.
The Speaker of the House
- B.
The President
- C.
The Commander of the Armed Forces
- D.
The President of the Senate
- 4.
- What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?
- A.
Two Years
- B.
Four Years
- C.
Six Years
- D.
Eight Years
- 5.
- What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
- A.
Two Years
- B.
Four Years
- C.
Six Years
- D.
Eight Years
- 6.
- What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?
- A.
Two Years
- B.
Four Years
- C.
Six Years
- D.
Eight Years
- 7.
- How old must one be to hold the office of president of the United States?
- A.
18 years old
- B.
35 years old
- C.
40 years old
- D.
45 years old
- 8.
- How many justices on the Supreme Court are there?
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
9
- 9.
- What is the length of the term of office for justices of the U. S. Supreme Court?
- A.
10 years
- B.
25 years
- C.
35 years
- D.
Lifetime
- 10.
- Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
- A.
The Senate
- B.
The President
- C.
The Federal Courts
- D.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- 11.
- Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?
- A.
House of Representatives
- B.
The Senate
- C.
The State Legislatures
- D.
The Supreme Court
- 12.
- Who must approve judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors that the president appoints to government positions?
- A.
The Vice President
- B.
The Supreme Court
- C.
Congress
- D.
Senate
- 13.
- Who has the power to veto laws?
- A.
The President
- B.
The Supreme Court
- C.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- D.
The Senate
- 14.
- How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
- A.
10
- B.
17
- C.
23
- D.
27
- 15.
- How many members of Congress are there?
- A.
421
- B.
515
- C.
254
- D.
535
- 16.
- What is the “supreme law of the land”?
- A.
Any law made directly by the people
- B.
The Constitution
- C.
The Decisions of the Supreme Court
- D.
Any law made by Congress
- 17.
- Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States, such as members of the cabinet?
- A.
The Congress
- B.
The Senate
- C.
The Secretary of State
- D.
The President
- 18.
- How old must a person be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
- A.
21
- B.
25
- C.
30
- D.
35
- 19.
- What fraction of states must ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
- A.
More than 1/2
- B.
2/3
- C.
3/4
- D.
9/13
- 20.
- How many branches does the American government have?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
4
- D.
1
- 21.Which amendment guarantees women's sufferage?
- A.
18th Amendment
- B.
19th Amendment
- C.
22nd Amendment
- D.
23rd Amendment
- 22.What description best fits the meaning of the phrase "Checks and Balances"?
- A.
Managing the nation's economy and debt.
- B.
Separating powers between the different branches of government.
- C.
Having an equal number of senators from each state, while representation is proportional in the House.
- D.
Each branch of government can stop or restrain the other branches of government.
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