Quiz Me! - Era: The Constitution Test your knowledge about the Constitution. 1 / 10 The Virginia Plan, proposed by James Madison Proposed that members of the national judiciary be elected by the people Argued in favor of a unicameral legislature Stated that the national legislature would have the power to overrule any state law that conflicted with “the articles of union” Called for a Senate based on the equal representation of the States. 2 / 10 Who must prove what the Court calls “actual malice” in order to win a lawsuit against the press for injury to one’s reputation? One must not only prove that what was published was false but also that it was published with knowledge that it was false or with “reckless disregard” of whether it was false. All of the above A private individual A school teacher A public official 3 / 10 According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, how will a vacancy in the Vice Presidency be filled? Presidential appointment and majority confirmation in the Senate only Presidential appointment and majority confirmation in both houses of Congress Presidential appointment and approval by the state legislatures Presidential appointment and approval by the Electoral College 4 / 10 The number of justices on the Supreme Court is set by current membership of the U. S. Supreme Court President Congress of the United States Constitution of the United States 5 / 10 As written at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, there was no limit on the number of four year terms a President could serve. George Washington set the two term tradition. It was broken by Grover Cleveland U. S. Grant Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt 6 / 10 Amendment 7 Does not apply to the states Actually, all of the above are correct. Guarantees the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases Has never been used as a principle argument before the Supreme Court 7 / 10 Which of the following statements regarding the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is TRUE? The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights into state law with the case of Barron v Baltimore. The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been used to incorporate portions of the Bill of Rights into state law. The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to guarantee equal protection of the laws to state citizens. The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was written to establish citizenship rights for former slaves. 8 / 10 Which event settled the debate over nullification? The Mccarthy hearings Watergate Union victory in the Civil War Impeachment of Andrew Johnson 9 / 10 According to the Twentieth Amendment, what will happen if the President-Elect dies before inauguration can occur? Congress will choose a President similar to when no candidate possesses a majority in the Electoral College. The Vice-President will become President and the Speaker of the House will become Vice-President. The Electoral College will recast their votes. The Vice-President Elect will serve as President. 10 / 10 Under the New Jersey Plan All of the above. Governors, by a two thirds majority, could remove the President from office. Congress would remain a unicameral body in which each state would have one vote. The Senate would act as a national judiciary with the power of judicial review Your score is Restart quiz
