Constitution Day Survey 1. Which of the following people serves on the U.S. Supreme Court? (Select only one response.) Elena Kagan Lawrence Warren Pierce John Kerry Judith Sheindlin OK 2. A trial of impeachment of a U.S. President takes place before... (Select only one response.) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals The U.S. Senate The U.S. House of Representatives The U.S. Supreme Court OK 3. What is the Bill of Rights? (Select only one response.) The law among the states prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution A name given to a group of Constitutional amendments A signed petition upon which the U.S. Constitution was based A list of demands sent to the British monarchy by colonial Americans OK 4. Which of the following powers is NOT granted to the Executive Branch by the U.S. Constitution? (Select only one response.) Nominating Supreme Court justices Acting as Commander-in-Chief of the military Establishing taxes Granting pardons OK 5. Who is the current President of the Senate? (Select only one response.) John Boehner Nancy Pelosi John Roberts Joe Biden OK 6. Who was the “Father of the Constitution”? (Select only one response.) Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Mason Benjamin Franklin OK 7. How long are terms for members of Congress? (Select only one response.) 4 years for senators, 4 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives OK 8. Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment? (Select only one response.) Right to petition the government Freedom of assembly Freedom of speech Right to an education OK 9. The Constitution must be reauthorized every four years. (Select only one response.) True False Don't know OK 10. What is required before a proposed amendment can be approved as part of the Constitution?(Select only one response.) A bill of ratification passed by a supermajority of Congress A two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress and Presidential ratification A two-thirds majority vote in a national referendum Ratification by three-fourths of the states OK 11. Under the U.S. Constitution, who can declare war? (Select only one response.) The Supreme Court The President of the United States Congress None of the above OK 12. Habeas Corpus protects against… (Select only one response.) Illegal imprisonment Cruel and unusual punishment Taxation without representation Capital punishment OK DONE