Article II-VII Study Guide
1. Who was the only President not sworn into office by the Chief Justice?
George Washington
2. What means a court has the authority to hear a case first?
Original jurisdiction
3. What is statue law?
Laws passed by Congress
4. How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
nine
5. What are the three qualifications for becoming President of the United States?
35 yrs. old, a natural born U.S. citizen, and a resident of U.S. for 14 yrs.
6. What are three duties the President of the United States has?
Annual State of the Union Address
Accept Foreign Diplomats
Call Congress into to special session
7. What are 3 powers the President of the United States has?
Give Pardons, Make Treaties, Head of Armed Services, Appoint Cabinet Members
8. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Chief Justice
9. How long is a term of office for the President?
4 yrs
10. How many consecutive terms can President be elected for?
2
11. The President and Vice President are elected by presidential electors from each
state who from what?
Electoral College
12. When does the Presidential election take place?
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
13. When do the electors for the Electoral College cast their vote?
Monday after the second Wednesday in December
14. What does the word jurisdiction mean?
Power, right, or authority to interpret or apply the law within a certain boundary
15. Who has the sole power over federal land?
Congress
16. What did the framers of the Constitution require if a treasonable act was
committed?
Two eyewitnesses
17. Except in cases of impeachment, anyone accused of a crime is entitled to what?
Trial by jury
18. What does the word extradition mean?
A person accused or convicted of a crime must be returned to the state where the
crime was committed.
19. In order for the Constitution to be ratified, how many states had to approve?
¾ of the states (38)
20. What was the fugitive-slave clause?
A slave escaping from a slave state is not free if he/she escapes to a free state.
21. How long do most of judges of the federal districts courts serve for?
Life
22. What are two things that have to happen in order for an amendment to take place?
2/3 majority of Congress to propose the amendment and ¾ of the states to pass it.
23. The President has the right to fill vacancies if who is not in session?
Senate
24. What means a court has heard cases that have been appealed from lower courts?
Appellate Jurisdiction
25. What are three qualifications for becoming a member of the Senate?
30 yrs. old
U.S. citizen for 9 yrs.
Live in the state in which you plan to run.
26. What are three qualifications for becoming a member of the House?
25 yrs. old
U.S. citizen for 7 yrs.
Live in the state in which you plan to run.
27. How long is a term in office for the following?
House- 2 yrs
President- 4 yrs
Senator- 6 yrs
28. How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
29. How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
30. What do the following branches of government do:
Legislative Branch – makes laws
Executive Branch – enforces/carries out the laws
Judicial Branch – interprets laws and makes sure they are constitutional
31. What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
You cannot be held without sufficient evidence
32. What is eminent domain?
Right of the state or federal government to take private property for public use.
33. Who has the sole power of impeachment?
House of Representatives
34. Who serves as the jury during an impeachment case?
Senate
35. What does the word impeachment mean?
To bring charges against
36. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights