QCM anglo american law

What was established in 1777 ?

a. A Confederation

b. A federation

c. The American independence

d. A fourteenth colony

Amendment 22 limits the President's terms of office :

a. but disqualification remains possible in case of treason for example.

b. but a President who served twice can be a candidate again in the future if he waits one term before being a candidate again

c. has always been respected by Presidents since 1951.

d. to two maximum

e. confirms a precedent set by George Washington

Amy Coney Barrett :

a. is a progressive judge who shares the same beliefs as Ruth Bader Ginsburg

b. was chosen by Donald Trump to be the future Vice-President

c. has been confirmed by the US Senate to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the US Supreme court

d. was elected by the US Senate to be an Associate Justice to the Supreme court

Bernie Sanders :

a. was Donald Trump's runner up in the Republican 2016 primaries.

b. was Joe Biden's runner up in the Democratic 2020 primaries.

c. is a member of the Tea Party.

d. was Hillary Clinton's runner up in the Republican 2016 primaries.

e. is Vice President of the United States.

f. is considered to represent the left wing of the Democrats

The Capitol :

a. is another name for the White House.

b. is the working office building of the American Congress.

c. is the US Supreme Court building.

d. is the building of the Pentagon.

Congress :

a. fully supports Donald Trump.

b. is currently dominated by the Democrats.

c. is currently dominated by the Tea party.

d. is currently dominated by the Republicans.

When does the election of the President by the Electoral College take place ?

a. Late August.

b. Mid-November.

c. Mid-December.

d. January 20th.

During the legislative process :

a. the Senate has the last word

b. a majority of a majority can veto bills

c. the House of Representatives has the last word

d. both Houses need to agree on a bill before it can become law

The Justice appointed by Donald Trump in 2017 is :

a. Sonia Sotomayor

b. Antonin Scalia

c. Neil Gorsuch

d. Merrick Garland

The American President :

a. cannot do more than one term of office

b. can be disqualified

c. is not allowed to resign

d. cannot do more than two terms of office

The District of Columbia :

a. is home to the federal government.

b. is an American overseas territory.

c. is one of the 50 American States.

d. is represented by a non-voting member in the House of Representatives.

The American President :

a. can veto bills but Congress may override the veto.

b. can only veto bills once per year.

c. cannot veto bills anymore.

d. can veto a bill only if a majority of a majority votes against it.

The right to bear arms :

a. is enshrined in section 2 of the US constitution.

b. was abolished by Barack Obama.

c. is enshrined in the second amendment.

d. only applies to certain States.

e. may be organized differently in each State but must be guaranteed in all parts of the US

Amendment 22 limits the President's terms of office :

a. confirms a precedent set by George Washington

b. but a President who served twice can be a candidate again in the future if he waits one term before being a candidate again

c. to two maximum

d. has always been respected by Presidents since 1951.

e. but disqualification remains possible in case of treason for example.

Bernie Sanders :

a. was Hillary Clinton's runner up in the Republican 2016 primaries.

b. is Vice President of the United States.

c. was Joe Biden's runner up in the Democratic 2020 primaries.

d. was Donald Trump's runner up in the Republican 2016 primaries.

e. is a member of the Tea Party.

f. is considered to represent the left wing of the Democrats

How many colonies took part in the Declaration of Independence ?

a. Thirteen

b. Thirty

c. Twelve

d. Five

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”

a. is said to have been written by Thomas Jefferson.

b. is an English translation of a passage taken from the French Declaration on Human Rights.

c. is a famous passage from the Declaration of Independence.

d. is a provision contained in section 1 of the US Constitution.

e. is the first amendment to the US Constitution.

The House of Representatives :

a. is often just referred to as the House.

b. is composed of 435 representatives.

c. is composed of 100 Senators.

d. doesn't exist anymore.

During the legislative process :

a. the Senate has the last word

b. the House of Representatives has the last word

c. a majority of a majority can veto bills

d. both Houses need to agree on a bill before it can become law

Originalism :

a. refers to the multiple legal systems in place in the American federation

b. is a theory about how to interpret the American constitution

c. is a trend within the Republican party

d. is the name given to affirmative action policies

The US Senate :

a. must consent to treaties before they can be ratified

b. has the power to initiate revenue bills

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