FCLE Constitution Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Senator?

Accepted Answer

30 years old

Answer

Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution requires a Senator to be at least 30 years of age.

Question 2

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, prohibits denying the right to vote based on sex.

Question 3

What is the process called when Congress formally charges the President with misconduct?

Accepted Answer

Impeachment

Answer

Impeachment is the formal process by which the House of Representatives charges a president, vice president, or other federal official with misconduct.

Question 4

Under the Constitution, how long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms, requiring them to run for reelection more frequently than Senators.

Question 5

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

Accepted Answer

26th Amendment

Answer

The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the national voting age from 21 to 18.

FCLE - Florida Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test

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FCLE Constitution Questions and Answers 4