US Constitution Structure and Content 5

Question 1

Which amendment extended the right to vote to women?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

15th Amendment

Answer

17th Amendment

Answer

21st Amendment

Question 2

How many votes in the Senate are required to override a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds (67)

Answer

Simple majority (51)

Answer

Three-fifths (60)

Answer

Three-fourths (75)

Question 3

The 5th Amendment's protection against self-incrimination applies in which setting?

Accepted Answer

Any government proceeding, including criminal trials

Answer

Only civil trials

Answer

Only criminal trials

Answer

Only congressional hearings

Question 4

Article I grants Congress the power to regulate commerce 'among the several states'; this is called the:

Accepted Answer

Commerce Clause

Answer

Supremacy Clause

Answer

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer

Interstate Compact Clause

Question 5

Which amendment repealed Prohibition by repealing the 18th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

21st Amendment

Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

20th Amendment

Answer

22nd Amendment

Question 6

Under Article III, judges of the Supreme Court and inferior federal courts hold their offices for how long?

Accepted Answer

Life terms (during good behavior)

Answer

10-year terms

Answer

20-year terms

Answer

6-year terms

Question 7

The 10th Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to:

Accepted Answer

The states or the people

Answer

The President

Answer

The Supreme Court

Answer

Congress