US CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the preamble? - ANS The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ANS Seven
How many branches are in the government? - ANS Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ANS Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ANS Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANS The Bill of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ANS to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ANS The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ANS The House of Representatives and The Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - ANS on January 3rd of odd numbered
years
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, What is the Congressional Record? - ANS A written record of everything said in both houses
of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ANS It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ANS 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANS The number is based on
the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ANS Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ANS 1. at least 25 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a Representative? - ANS 2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - ANS The Speaker of the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - ANS The House gathers the
evidence.
How many members are in the Senate? - ANS 100
How many senators from each state? - ANS 2
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the preamble? - ANS The introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ANS Seven
How many branches are in the government? - ANS Three branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ANS Twenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ANS Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANS The Bill of Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ANS to make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ANS The Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ANS The House of Representatives and The Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - ANS on January 3rd of odd numbered
years
1 Copyright ©BRIGHSTARS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2025
, What is the Congressional Record? - ANS A written record of everything said in both houses
of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ANS It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ANS 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANS The number is based on
the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ANS Every 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ANS 1. at least 25 years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
How long is the term of office for a Representative? - ANS 2 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? - ANS The Speaker of the House
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? - ANS The House gathers the
evidence.
How many members are in the Senate? - ANS 100
How many senators from each state? - ANS 2
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