Civil Service Exam General Information: Constitution 3

Question 1

The process for amending the U.S. Constitution requires:

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A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures

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A simple majority vote in Congress

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Approval by the President and the Supreme Court

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A national popular vote with a majority

Question 2

The First Amendment protects all of the following EXCEPT:

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The right to bear arms

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Freedom of the press

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Freedom of religion

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The right to petition the government

Question 3

The concept of 'due process of law' appears in which amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments

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First and Second Amendments

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Fourth and Sixth Amendments

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Eighth and Ninth Amendments

Question 4

Under the Constitution, the Vice President of the United States serves as:

Accepted Answer

The President of the Senate

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The chief advisor to the President

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The Speaker of the House

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The head of the Cabinet

Question 5

The doctrine of separation of powers means that the U.S. government is divided into which three branches?

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Legislative, executive, and judicial

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Federal, state, and local

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Military, civilian, and diplomatic

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Senate, House, and Presidency

Question 6

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Thirteenth Amendment

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The Twelfth Amendment

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The Fourteenth Amendment

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The Fifteenth Amendment