Quiz Me! - The ConstitutionThe constitution defines the structure of the government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens. 1 / 10As written at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, there was no limit on the number of four year terms a President could serve. George Washington set the two term tradition. It was broken by Woodrow Wilson U. S. Grant Grover Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt 2 / 10Opponents of the new Constitution argued that Article II which created the President as the chief executive was dangerous and would lead to Dissolution of the the Union Monarchy Incompetence Abolishment of slavery by Executive Order 3 / 10How did the Twenty-Third Amendment impact voting rights in Washington DC? By allowing residents to vote for a member of the House of Representatives By allowing residents to vote for president and vice president By allowing residents to vote for president but not vice president By allowing residents to vote for one of two seats in the Senate 4 / 10A false statement that harms a person’s reputation in written form is without Constitutional protection. Such an action is called Slander Social protest Libel Virtual media 5 / 10The most controversial part of the “Takings Clause” in recent times has been over the issue of Whether “eminent domain” is constitutional What constitutes just compensation What constitutes public use Whether the clause should apply to the states 6 / 10Three persons wrote what is now called The Federalist Papers. Who was NOT one of the authors? James Madison John Jay James Monroe Alexander Hamilton 7 / 10The Twentieth Amendment adjusted inauguration of the new Congress and President to January from what month? February March July November 8 / 10There are two “due process of law” clauses in the Constitution. One is found in the Fifth Amendment, the other is found in Amendment 24 Article III Amendment 14 Amendment 9 9 / 10The length of office for an Article III federal judge is/was A term “during good behavior.” Declared by the U. S. Supreme Court in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison. Set by Congress Set by a federal law passed in 1801 upon the appointment of John Marshall 10 / 10The elastic clause of the Constitution authorizes to Congress powers that are sometimes called Implied powers Express powers Taxing powers Inherent powers Your score is Try another 10!
