MCQ EACH BEARING ONE MARK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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- 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
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