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