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  1. Are there any factors which would exclude a person from becoming a U.S. Senator?

  2. Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

  3. How are U.S. Senators elected and in what amendment is this specified?

  4. What is the procedure for the impeachment of the President?

  5. Are political parties provided for in the Constitution?

  6. The Constitution provides specific guarantees that protect the citizens from arbitrary governmental action.  What are these guarantees called and where are they contained?

  7. What is required to amend the Constitution?

  8. What type of jurisdiction does the Constitution give to the Supreme Court?

  9. The Constitution delegates residual power to whom?

  10. Does the Constitution call for a unicameral or bicameral legislature?

  11. What amendment gives the government the power to tax personal income?

  12. How are treaties concluded?

  13. Where do revenue bills originate?

  14. The Constitution specifically prohibits both the Federal and State governments from doing certain things. What are they?

  15. What do the Post Civil War amendments (i.e. 13, 14,& 15) provide for?

  16. Where in the Constitution is the idea found that the new government is to form a more perfect union?

  17. Did the U.S. Constitution extend suffrage to all white male citizens of legal age?

  18. Who is assigned the power to establish Congressional districts?

  19. What does it mean to impeach?

  20. Have any amendments to the constitution been repealed?

  21. Are there any limitations set on how many terms a President can serve?

  22. Does the Constitution say anything about poll taxes?

  23. May religious tests be used as a qualification for office?

  24. Why does the Constitution provide for the publication of the proceedings and notes of the members of Congress?

  25. Is the President free to appoint anyone he wishes to his cabinet?

  26. What is the term of Supreme Court Justices?

  27. How is representation in the House of Representatives apportioned?

  28. Does the U.S. Constitution assert that "all men are created equal?"

  29. Does Congress have the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for any purpose?

 


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Maureen Jancila, Testing Coordinator
Des Plaines Campus (847) 635-1939
mjancila@oakton.edu

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nlim@oakton.edu
 


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