Scavenger Hunt Test 2023 Questions and Answers
This type of bill MUST originate in the House of Representatives
Raises Revenue (Taxes)
What was Congress prohibited from doing under the Constitution until 1808?
End Slave Trade
What crime is specifically described and explained in detail in the Constitution?
Treason
What State was NOT in attendance when the Constitution was finally signed?
Rhode Island
He was the only delegate from New York to sign the Constitution...
Alexander Hamilton
Congress can tax us to "provide for the ______."
Common Defense
The original ratio of U.S. Representatives to citizens in a state was 1
representative for every _____________ people.
30,000
Why is the end of Article 2, section 1, important to Inauguration Day?
The Oath the President says
According to article 2, ___________ actually elects the President.
Electoral College
Two-Thirds vote refers to several governmental activites
Impeachment
Each House of Congress must keep and publish this, an official record of their
meetings.
Congressional Record
What government official certifies who is officially president?
Congress
Of what importance is the number 30 to the U.S Senate?
Must be 30 to be elected
The sole power of impeachment resides with the ______________.
House of Representatives
What other position in government does the President of the Senate hold?
Vice President
The President must give Congress information on the __________.
State of the Union
Puerto Rico would need approval of ______ in order to become the 51st state.
Congress
A quorum to do business in either House of Congress is whenever a ___________
is present.
Majority
The Constitution and U.S. laws and treaties are the "______ law of the land."
Supreme Law
When would the Constitution officially go into effect?
When 9 out of 13 states signed
What type of Congress do we have?
This type of bill MUST originate in the House of Representatives
Raises Revenue (Taxes)
What was Congress prohibited from doing under the Constitution until 1808?
End Slave Trade
What crime is specifically described and explained in detail in the Constitution?
Treason
What State was NOT in attendance when the Constitution was finally signed?
Rhode Island
He was the only delegate from New York to sign the Constitution...
Alexander Hamilton
Congress can tax us to "provide for the ______."
Common Defense
The original ratio of U.S. Representatives to citizens in a state was 1
representative for every _____________ people.
30,000
Why is the end of Article 2, section 1, important to Inauguration Day?
The Oath the President says
According to article 2, ___________ actually elects the President.
Electoral College
Two-Thirds vote refers to several governmental activites
Impeachment
Each House of Congress must keep and publish this, an official record of their
meetings.
Congressional Record
What government official certifies who is officially president?
Congress
Of what importance is the number 30 to the U.S Senate?
Must be 30 to be elected
The sole power of impeachment resides with the ______________.
House of Representatives
What other position in government does the President of the Senate hold?
Vice President
The President must give Congress information on the __________.
State of the Union
Puerto Rico would need approval of ______ in order to become the 51st state.
Congress
A quorum to do business in either House of Congress is whenever a ___________
is present.
Majority
The Constitution and U.S. laws and treaties are the "______ law of the land."
Supreme Law
When would the Constitution officially go into effect?
When 9 out of 13 states signed
What type of Congress do we have?
