MCQ EACH BEARING ONE MARK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

MCQ EACH BEARING ONE MARK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• Salient features of the Constitution

• President-Powers and position

• Congress- Composition and functions

• Supreme Court- its Composition, Jurisdiction and  Role

• A Comparative Study

• US President with UK Prime Minister

• US Speaker with UK Speaker

 When was the US Constitution adopted ?

 a ) 1787

 b ) 1788

 c ) 1789

 d ) 1790

 Ans : a ) 1787

 The US Constitution was adopted at :

 a ) WTO Convention

 b ) GATT Convention

 c ) Both ( a ) & ( b )

 d ) Philadelphia Convention

 Ans : d ) Philadelphia Convention

 When did the US Constitution come into force ?

 a ) 1787

 b ) 1788

 c ) 1789

 d ) 1790

 Ans : c ) 1789

 The US Constitution consists of :

 a ) a Preamble

 b ) 7 Articles

 c ) 27 Amendments

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Which one of the followings is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Written Constitution

 b ) Rigid Constitution

 c ) Federal Constitution

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Which one of the followings is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Separation of powers

 b ) Checks and balances

 c ) Presidential Government

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Which one of the followings is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Supremacy of Constitution and Judicial Review

 b ) Bill of Rights

 c ) Bicameralism

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 USA is a :

 a ) Socialist State

 b ) Unitary State

 c ) Federal State

 d ) Fascist State

 Ans : c ) Federal State

 US federation comprises of :

 a ) 30 states

 b ) 40 states

 c ) 50 states and the D.C.

 d ) 100 states

 Ans : c ) 50 states and the D.C.

 Originally , US federation consisted of :

 a ) 12 states

 b ) 13 states & the D.C.

 c ) 14 states

 d ) 15 states

 Ans : b ) 13 states & the D.C.

 The Bill of Rights was added to the original US Constitution in :

 a ) 1789

 b ) 1790

 c ) 1791

 d ) 1792

 Ans : c ) 1791

 The Bill of Rights was added to the original US Constitution in 1791 through the :

 a ) 2nd amendment

 b ) 1st 10 amendments

 c ) 3rd amendment

 d ) 4th amendment

 Ans : b ) 1st 10 amendments

 The US Constitution consists of :

 a ) 7 Articles & 27 amendments

 b ) 7 Articles & 28 amendments

 c ) 7 Articles & 29 amendments

 d ) 8 Articles & 27 amendments

 Ans : a ) 7 Articles & 27 amendments

 The US Constitution consists of :

 a ) 15 pages containing only 4000 ( with amendments 6000 words )

 b ) 14 pages containing only 4000-6000 words

 c ) 13 pages containing only 4000-6000 words

 d ) 12 pages containing only 4000-6000 words

 Ans : a ) 15 pages containing only 4000 ( with amendments 6000 words )

 Which one of the followings is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Written , enacted & ratified Constitution

 b ) Very rigid Constitution

 c ) Federal Constitution

 d ) All of the above

 Ans : d ) All of the above

 Which one of the following is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Separation of powers

 b ) Checks and Balances

 c ) Democratic republic

 d ) All of these

 Ans : d ) All of these

 Which one of the following is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Dual citizenship / Dual constitution

 b ) Dual judicial system

 c ) Presidential form of government

 d ) All of the above

 Ans : d ) All of the above

 Which one of the followings is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Bicameral legislatures

 b ) Independence of judiciary

 c ) Judicial review

 d ) All of these

 Ans : d ) All of these

 Which one of the following is a feature of the US Constitution ?

 a ) Bi - party system

 b ) Bill of rights

 c ) Brief Constitution

 d ) All of these

 Ans : d ) All of these

 The US is a federation of :

 a ) 50 states

 b ) 51 states

 c ) 52 states

 d ) 53 states

 Ans : a ) 50 states

 The normal tenure of the US President is :

 a ) 3 years

 b ) 4 years

 c ) 5 years

 d ) 6 years

 Ans : b ) 4 years

 How many votes does a candidate need to win the Presidential Election in the US ?

 a ) 260

 b ) 270

 c ) 280

 d ) 290

 Ans : b ) 270

 The US President may be removed from the office :

 a ) By people

 b ) Through impeachment

 c ) By Speaker

 d ) None of the above .

 Ans : b ) Through impeachment

 The US President may be removed from the office for :

 a ) Treason

 b ) Bribery

 c ) High crimes and misdemeanors

 d ) All of these

 Ans : d ) All of these

 The US President is eligible for :

 a ) Re - election but only twice

 b ) Re - election but only once

 c ) Re - election but only thrice

 d ) Re - election

 Ans : b ) Re - election but only once

 The Presidential term of 4 years begins on :

 a ) 10 January

 b ) 20 January

 c ) 30 January

 d ) 40 January

 Ans : b ) 20 January

 " The US President is the greatest ruler of the world . " Who said ?

 a ) Professor Ogg

 b ) Laski

 c ) Finer

 d ) None of the above

 Ans : a ) Professor Ogg

 The impeachment President have to be initiated by :

 a ) Lok Sabha

 b ) House of Representatives

 c ) Senate

 d ) Congress

 Ans : b ) House of Representatives

 Who presides over the meetings of the Senate during the impeachment proceedings against the US President ?

 a ) US Speaker

 b ) US Chief Justice

 c ) President himself

 d ) None of the above

 Ans : b ) US Chief Justice

 Who appoints the members of the US Cabinet ?

 a ) Speaker

 b ) US Chief Justice

 c ) US President

 d ) None of the above

 Ans : c ) US President

 The US President is elected by a :

 a ) People

 b ) Special electoral college

 c ) Supreme Court

 d ) Speaker

 Ans : b ) Special electoral college

 What is PEC ?

 a ) Presidential Election College

 b ) President Electoral College

 c ) Presidency Electoral College

 d ) Presidential Electoral College

 Ans : d ) Presidential Electoral College

 What is the total strength of the US PEC ?

 a ) 537

 b ) 538

 c ) 539

 d ) 540

 Ans : b ) 538

 [ Note : House of Representatives + Senate + D.C. = 435 + 100 + 3 = 538 ]

 What is the minimum age for being the President of the USA ?

 a ) 34

 b ) 35

 c ) 36

 d ) 37

 Ans : b ) 35

 Which one of the following is a qualification for the office of the US President ?

 a ) He must be a natural born citizen of the USA .

 b ) He must have attain the age of 35 years

 c ) He must have been a resident of the USA for 14 years

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 When the voters elect the members of the PEC ?

 a ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of November ( of every leap year ) .

 b ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of July .

 c ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of December .

 d ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of March .

 Ans : a ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of November ( of every leap year ) .

 When do the members of the US PEC meet with one another ?

 a ) On the 1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in the month of December .

 b ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of June .

 c ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of July .

 d ) On the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in the month of March .

 Ans : a ) On the 1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in the month of December .

 The oath taking programme of the US President is administered by the :

 a ) Speaker

 b ) Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

 c ) People

 d ) None of them

 Ans : b ) Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

 The oath taking programme of the US President is administered on the :

 a ) January 17

 b ) January 18

 c ) January 19

 d ) January 20

 Ans : d ) January 20

 Who is the commander - in - chief of the US forces ?

 a ) The President

 b ) Speaker

 c ) Supreme Court

 d ) None of the above

 Ans : a ) The President

 The US President has two forms of veto power . These are :

 a ) Suspensive / Suspensory veto

 b ) Pocket veto

 c ) Both ( a ) & ( b )

 d ) None of these

 Ans : c ) Both ( a ) & ( b )

 The President can return a bill to the Congress before the expiry of :

 a ) 10 days

 b ) 11 days

 c ) 12 days

 d ) 13 days

 Ans : a ) 10 days

 Which one of the following is a qualification for the office of the US President ?

 a ) He must be a natural born citizen of the USA .

 b ) He must have attain the age of 35 years

 c ) He must have been a resident of the USA for 14 years

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Who for the first time exercised the ' Implied Powers ' ?

 a ) President Andrew Jackson

 b ) Obama

 c ) Bush

 d ) None of them

 Ans : a ) President Andrew Jackson

 Name the US President who was impeached for exercising ' Implied Powers ' first ?

 a ) President Andrew Jackson

 b ) Obama

 c ) Bush

 d ) None of them

 Ans : a ) President Andrew Jackson

 The American Federal Legislature is called :

 a ) Parliament

 b ) The Congress

 c ) Duma

 d ) None of these

 Ans : b ) The Congress

 The Congress is :

 a ) Bicameral

 b ) Unicameral

 c ) Multilateral

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Bicameral

 The Congress consists of :

 a ) Senate & House of Representatives

 b ) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

 c ) Lords Sabha & Rajya Sabha

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Senate & House of Representatives

 The Senate is the :

 a ) Upper House

 b ) Lower House

 c ) Middle House

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Upper House

 The House of Representatives is the :

 a ) Upper House

 b ) Lower House

 c ) Middle House

 d ) None of these

 Ans : b ) Lower House

 The Senate consists of :

 a ) 101 members

 b ) 100 members

 c ) 90 members

 d ) 80 members

 Ans : b ) 100 members

 The House of Representatives consists :

 a ) 434 members AV

 b ) 435 members

 c ) 436 members

 d ) 437 members

 Ans : b ) 435 members

 Which one of the following is the most powerful 2nd chamber of the world ?

 a ) Representatives House

 b ) US Senate

 c ) Lok Sabha

 d ) Rajya Sabha

 Ans : b ) US Senate

 How many members are there in the US Senate ?

 a ) 100

 b ) 75

 c ) 76

 d ) 80

 Ans : a ) 100

 How many representatives can a state send to the Senate ?

 a ) 1

 b ) 2

 c ) 3

 d ) 4

 Ans : b ) 2

 What is the minimum age to be a member of the US Senate ?

 a ) 28

 b ) 30

 c ) 32

 d ) 33

 Ans : b ) 30

 For how many years is a Senator elected ?

 a ) 4 years

 b ) 5 years

 c ) 6 years

 d ) 7 years

 Ans : c ) 6 years

 How many members of the Senate retire after every two years ?

 a ) ¹ / 3rd of its members

 b ) 23rd of its members

 c ) ¹ / 4th of its members

 d ) 1 / 6th of its members

 Ans : a ) 1 / 3rd of its members

 The quorum for the meetings of the Senate has been fixed at :

 a ) 30

 b ) 50

 c ) 40

 d ) 60

 Ans : b ) 50

 Who presiding officer of the Senate ?

 a ) Vice - President

 b ) President

 c ) Speaker

 d ) Chief Justice

 Ans : a ) Vice - President

 A money bill can be originated in the :

 a ) Senate

 b ) Lok Sabha

 c ) House of Representatives

 d ) Commons Sabha

 Ans : c ) House of Representatives

 The Senate is a :

 a ) Permanent

 b ) Quasi - permanent

 c ) Quasi - judiciary

 d ) None of the above

 Ans : b ) Quasi - permanent

 Who describes the ' Senate as an intimate legislative body ' ?

 a ) Laski

 b ) Donald R. Mathews

 c ) Finer

 d ) Rawls

 Ans : b ) Donald R. Mathews

 What is minimum age to be a member of the House of 62 . Commons ?

 a ) 23 years

 b ) 25 years

 c ) 24 years

 d ) 27 years

 Ans : b ) 25 years

 The members of the House of Commons are elected for :

 a ) 1 year

 b ) 2 years

 c ) 3 year

 d ) 4 year

 Ans : b ) 2 years

 The quorum for the meetings of the House of Commons has been fixed at :

 a ) 210

 b ) 212

 c ) 216

 d ) 218

 Ans : d ) 218

 Which one of the following prevails in the USA ?

 a ) Federal Courts

 b ) Courts of each state of the federation

 c ) Both a and b

 d ) All of these

 Ans : c ) Both a and b

 Which one of the following is called the third member of the government trinity in the USA ?

 a ) Federal Judiciary

 b ) Unitary Judiciary

 c ) Federation Judiciary

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Federal Judiciary

 The US Supreme Court consists of :

 a ) One chief justice and 8 other judges

 b ) One chief justice and 9 other judges

 c ) One chief justice and 10 other judges

 d ) One chief justice and 11 other judges

 Ans : a ) One chief justice and 8 other judges

 Who appoints the judges of the US Supreme Court ?

 a ) Impeachment

 b ) Chief Justice

 c ) Speaker

 d ) President

 Ans : d ) President

 A judge of the US Supreme Court can seek retirement after attaining the age of :

 a ) 70 or the completion of 10 years of judgeship

 b ) 70 or the completion of 10 years of judgeship

 c ) 70 or the completion of 10 years of judgeship

 d ) 70 or the completion of 10 years of judgeship

 Ans : d ) 70 or the completion of 10 years of judgeship

 The judges of the US Supreme Court are removed by :

 a ) Impeachment

 b ) Chief Justice

 c ) Speaker

 d ) President

 Ans : a ) Impeachment

 Who gives the final verdict respecting the removal of the judges of the US Supreme Court ?

 a ) Lok Sabha

 b ) Senate of Congress

 c ) Rajya Sabha

 d ) Commons Sabha

 Ans : b ) Senate of Congress

 The idea of judicial review in the USA has its origin in :

 a ) Due Process of law

 b ) Implied powers

 c ) Procedure Established by Law

 d ) All of these

 Ans : b ) Implied powers

 When the Supreme Court gave its verdict in Marbury vs Madison Case ?

 a ) 1803

 b ) 1804

 c ) 1805

 d ) 1806

 Ans : a ) 1803

 The US concept of judicial review is based on the :

 a ) Due Process of Law

 b ) Procedure Established by Law

 c ) Both ( a ) and ( b )

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Due Process of Law

 Which one of the following is correct ?

 a ) In the USA , Judiciary is an independent judiciary

 b ) The US Supreme Court is the apex Court

 c ) The judicial administration in the USA is run under the direction of the US Supreme Court

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Whose name is associated with the famous Marbury vs. Madison Case ( 1803 ) ?

 a ) Adams

 b ) Justice John Marshall

 c ) Finer

 d ) None of them

 Ans : b ) Justice John Marshall

 How many District Courts are there in 50 US States ?

 a ) 89

 b ) 90

 c ) 91

 d ) 92

 Ans : a ) 89

 The judges of the US Federal Court hold office for life :

 a ) During good behaviour

 b ) During sound behaviour

 c ) During the pleasure of the President

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) During good behaviour

 Which one of the following is a function of the US Supreme Court ?

 a ) To interpret statutes and the constitution

 b ) To make policy

 c ) To protect individual rights

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

 Who was the 1st speaker of the House of Commons in the UK ?

 a ) Sir Thomas Hungerford

 b ) Laski

 c ) Finer

 d ) Nozick

 Ans : a ) Sir Thomas Hungerford

 Which British Speaker declared himself as ' A man of the King ' ?

 a ) Finch

 b ) Laski

 c ) Finer

 d ) Nozick

 Ans : a ) Finch

 The tenure of a British Speaker is :

 a ) 4 years

 b ) 5 years

 c ) 6 years

 d ) 7 years

 Ans : b ) 5 years

 The Convention ' Once a speaker is always a speaker ' is applicable to :

 a ) King

 b ) British Speaker

 c ) Prime Minister

 d ) None of them

 Ans : b ) British Speaker

 Who presides over the meetings of the Commons in the UK ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) Speaker

 Which one of the following is function of the British Speaker ?

 a ) To give casting vote

 b ) To certify money bills

 c ) To link between the monarch and the house

 d ) All of these

 Ans : d ) All of these

 The tenure of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives :

 a ) 1 year

 b ) 2 years

 c ) 4 years

 d ) 6 years

 Ans : b ) 2 years

 Who presides over the meetings of the House of Representatives ?

 a ) Prime Minister

 b ) US Speaker

 c ) Chief Justice

 d ) None of these

 Ans : b ) US Speaker

 Who is the non - partisan chairman of the meetings of the House of Commons ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) British Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) British Speaker

 Who of the following is called politically neutral ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) British Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) British Speaker

 Which one of the following is a function of the British Speaker ?

 a ) To conduct the proceedings of the House

 b ) To act as a chairman of the Commons

 c ) To interpret and to decide points of order

 d ) All of these .

 Ans : d ) All of these .

  Who is to decide if a bill a money bill or not in the UK ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) British Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) British Speaker

 Who of the following must be neutral in politics ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) British Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) British Speaker

 Who of the following is a party man ?

 a ) King

 b ) Queen

 c ) American Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : c ) American Speaker

 Who presides over sessions of the House of Representatives in the US ?

 a ) American Speaker

 b ) Queen

 c ) British Speaker

 d ) Prime Minister

 Ans : a ) American Speaker

 Amendment proposal to the US Constitution should be approved by :

 a ) A 1 / 3rd of the majority of the members of each house present and voting

 b ) A 2 / 3rd of the majority of the members of each house present and voting

 c ) A 3 / 6th of the present and voting

 d ) None of these

 Ans : b ) A 2 / 3rd of the majority of the members of each house present and voting

 Amendment proposal to the US Constitution should be approved by the provinces concerned within :

 a ) 7 years

 b ) 5 years

 c ) 4 years

 d ) 6 years

 Ans : a ) 7 years

 The Congress can convene a National Convention for introducing a proposal of amendment to the Constitution .For that , the consent of how many state legislatures is required ?

 a ) At least 34

 b ) At least 35

 c ) At least 36

 d ) At least 38

 Ans : a ) At least 34

 An amendment proposal should be passed by at least :

 a ) 1 / 4th State Legislatures or 13 State Legislatures

 b ) 2 / 4th State Legislatures or 25 State Legislatures

 c ) 3 / 4th State Legislatures or 38 State Legislatures

 d ) 3 / 5th State Legislatures or 30 State Legislatures

 Ans : c ) 3 / 4th State Legislatures or 38 State Legislatures

 Which one of the followings is not true as to the amendment to US Constitution ?

 a ) Consent of the US President or governors for both pass and introduction of an amendment proposal is not required .

 b ) Amendment proposal should be sent to each state legislature

 c ) No state can discard / withdraw its consent to the amendment proposal , once it is given

 d ) State legislatures cannot introduce amendment proposal .

 Ans : State legislatures cannot introduce amendment proposal .

 The US President who introduced ' New Deal ' was :

 a ) Washington

 b ) Roosevelt

 c ) Nixon

 d ) Clinton

 Ans : b ) Roosevelt

 What is the tenure of a Senator ?

 a ) 4 years

 b ) 5 years

 c ) 6 years

 d ) 7 years

 Ans : c ) 6 years

 " Congress is a Leviathan in chains . " Who said ?

 a ) Laski

 b ) Austin

 c ) Easton

 d ) Munro

 Ans : d ) Munro

 The concept of judicial review has its origin in Marbury vs. Madison Case in :

 a ) 1803

 b ) 1804

 c ) 1805

 d ) 1806

 Ans : a ) 1803

 The concept of judicial powers in the USA is derived from :

 a ) Inherent powers

 b ) Implied powers

 c ) Extensive powers

 d ) None of these

 Ans : b ) Implied powers

 " The US Supreme Court is the supreme authoritative ' Third Legislature ' of the National Legislature . " Who said ?

 a ) Mr. President Roosevelt

 b ) Mr. Washington

 c ) Mr. Nixon

 d ) Mr. Cinton

 Ans : a ) Mr. President Roosevelt

 " We are under the Constitution but the Constitution is what the judges say it is . " Who said ?

 a ) Charles Hughes

 b ) Laski

 c ) Powell

 d ) Fukuhama

 Ans : a ) Charles Hughes

 " The Supreme Court is the Constitution . " Who said ?

 a ) Charles Hughes

 b ) Justice Frankfurter

 c ) Mr. Roosvelt

 d ) None of them

 Ans : b ) Justice Frankfurter

 The Session of the US Representative House is called once in a year . When is it called and how long it lasts ?

 a ) 1st January and continues up to 31st July

 b ) 2nd January and continues up to 31st July

 c ) 3rd January and continues up to 31st July

 d ) 4th January and continues up to 31st July

 Ans : c ) 3rd January and continues up to 31st July

 In the USA , who is described as ' His Superfluous Highness ' by Franklin ?

 a ) President

 b ) Vice - President

 c ) Speaker

 d ) Chief Justice

 Ans : b ) Vice - President

 The maximum tenure of the US President is 10 years . This custom was got legal recognition by :

 a ) 22nd amendment of 1951

 b ) 22nd amendment of 1952

 c ) 22nd amendment of 1953

 d ) 22nd amendment of 1954

 Ans : a ) 22nd amendment of 1951

 Which one of the followings is not a feature of US Federation ?

 a ) Rigid Constitution

 b ) Dual citizenship

 c ) Separate Constitution

 d ) Political integrity of the state

 Ans : d ) Political integrity of the state

 Which one of the followings is known as ' non - elective super legislature ' in the USA ?

 a ) Supreme Court

 b ) Executive

 c ) Legislature

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Supreme Court

 The tenure of the members of the US House of Representative is :

 a ) 2 years

 b ) 3 years

 c ) 4 years

 d ) 5 years

 Ans : a ) 2 years

 " The American Constitution is not static but dynamic , Darwinian not Newtonian affair . " Who said ?

 a ) Munro

 b ) Roosevelt

 c ) Laski

 d ) Austin

 Ans : a ) Munro

 The American Constitution is called :

 a ) Judge - made Constitution

 b ) Speaker - made Constitution

 c ) President - made Constitution

 d ) None of these

 Ans : a ) Judge - made Constitution

 The Foundation Day of the USA is :

 a ) The 1st Wednesday of the month of March , 1787

 b ) The 1st Wednesday of the month of March , 1788

 c ) The 1st Wednesday of the month of March , 1789

 d ) The 1st Wednesday of the month of March , 1790

 Ans : c ) The 1st Wednesday of the month of March , 1789

 The original US Constitution was signed by :

 a ) 39 representatives

 b ) 40 representatives

 c ) 41 representatives

 d ) 42 representatives

 Ans : a ) 39 representatives

 The original US Constitution was signed by :

 a ) 10 states

 b ) 11 states

 c ) 12 states

 d ) 13 states

 Ans : d ) 13 states

 The original US Constitution has a Preamble and :

 a ) 7 Articles

 b ) 8 Articles

 c ) 9 Articles

 d ) 10 Articles

 Ans : a ) 7 Articles