A primer on the U. S. Constitution and U. S. Government designed to help prepare you for the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). The test questions are randomized from a database of hundreds, so you can repeat the test and answer different questions each time. Important Note: This test does not attempt to replicate the actual FSOT exam, it is only to be used as a study aide in preparing for the exam. It's main purpose is to test your knowledge of the Constitution inside and out, therefore, some of the questions you encounter in this study exam may be in a different format than the FSOT, or more or less difficult than questions on the actual exam. I have tried to incorporate a variety of difficulty levels in the questions. � All of the questions were created by me and do not violate
Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
Establish justice, promote democracy, provide for the welfare of the people, insure the rights of the people, and promote religious liberty.
Establish freedom of religion, provide freedom of the press, allow the people to peaceably assemble, petition the Government for a redress of grievances, ensure lasting liberty.
Establish that all men are created equal; provide for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; secure these rights; establish Government as consent from the governed, throw off the Tyranny of the King of Britain.
At least 25-years-old, a natural-born citizen of the United States, living in the state he or she is elected from
At least 25-years-old, a citizen of the United States for 7 years, living in the state he or she is elected from
At least 27-years-old, a natural born citizen of the United States, living in the congressional district he or she is elected from
At least 27-years-old, a citizen of the United States for 10 years, living in the congressional district he or she is elected from
At least 30-years-old, a citizen of the United States for 9 years, no felony convictions, and currently residing in the state he or she is elected from
At least 30-years-old, a natural-born citizen of the United States, no felony convictions, and currently residing in the state he or she is elected from
At least 30-years-old, a citizen of the United States for 9 years, and currently resides in the state he or she was elected from
At least 30-years-old, a natural-born citizen of the United States, and currently residing in the state he or she was elected from
2 years - House of Representatives
4 years - U.S. Senate
4 years - U.S. Presidency
6 years - U.S. Senate
The president pro tempore
The Senate Majority Leader
The Vice President of the United States
The House Majority Leader
Elected by popular vote
Appointed by State governors
Elected by State legislatures
Appointed by the President
One Representative per 30,000 citizens
One Representative per 30,000 citizens, with slaves counting at 3/5 a person
The population of the U.S. at the last census, divided by 50
The population of the U.S. at the last census, divided by 435
By special election
By gubernatorial appointment
By presidential appointment
By the runner-up in the previous election
By special election
By gubernatorial appointment
By presidential appointment
By the runner-up of the previous election
1
2
3
There is no minimum requirement
1 day
3 days
7 days
14 days
In the House of Representatives
In the Senate
In the White House
In a joint session of Congress
Nothing. A Presidential veto is binding.
A 2/3 majority in both houses in Congress.
A popular state referendum where more than 2/3 of the states pass the bill.
A popular election where more than 2/3 of Americans pass the bill.
1
7
10
30
True
False
1 year
2 years
3 years
5 years
To borrow money on the credit of the United States
To negotiate treaties with foreign nations
To negotiate commerce with foreign nations
Establish immigration and naturalization laws
To coin money
Provide punishment for counterfeiting
Establish post offices
Grant patents
Create federal courts under the Supreme Court
Tax state exports
Power to declare war
Power to raise an army
Power to institute an army draft
Power to veto military action proposed by the President
Power to govern and discipline the militia
Articles of Confederation
The States' Compact
The Magna Carta
The Great Charter
1774
1776
1787
1796
An agreement allowing slave holding states to join the Union.
An agreement providing for population-based representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
An agreement allowing blacks, but not women, to vote.
An agreement allowing Indian tribes to remain sovereign entities on Federal land.
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Presidency
Federal Judges
A unicameral Congress
The Presidency, under George Washington
A bicameral Congress
There was no federal government during these years.
White, land-owning men.
All white men, regardless of land ownership.
All men, regardless of race or land ownership.
Each state set its own standards.
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