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Constitution Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The 3 branches of Government | Judicial,Executive and Legislative |
| Total Number of Supreme Court Justices | 9 |
| Job of the Executive Branch | Enforce Laws |
| Job of the Legislative Branch | Make Laws |
| Job of the Judicial Branch | Interpret Laws |
| Veto | When the President votes no on a Law sent from Congress |
| Supreme Court | Highest Court in the Land elected for life |
| Age Requirement for Senator | 30 |
| Age Requirement for the President | 35 |
| Federalist | Wanted the Constitution approved. Favored a stronger central Government |
| Anti-Federalist | Wanted power to stay with states. Wanted a Bill of Rights |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| Federalist Papers | Written in support of the Ratification of the Constitution |
| Authors of Federalist Papers | Madison, Hamilton, Jay |
| Ratify | To approve |
| Virginia Plan | Legislative branch 2 houses. Favored Large States. Wanted representation based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | One House. Favored Small States . Wanted = Representation |
| Uni-Cameral | 1 House |
| BiCameral | 2 houses |
| Great Compromise | Mix of Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan. Senate would have equal representation and House would be based on population. |
| 3/5ths Compromise | How slaves would be counted towards representation in Total Population |
| Federalism | When Power is shared between Central government and states |
| Article 1 of the Constitution | Legislative Branch |
| Article 2 of the Constitution | Executive Branch |
| Article 3 of the Constitution | Judicial Branch |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch exercise control over the other |
| Presidential Citizenship | Natural born Citizen |
| Age Requirement House | 25 |
| Citizen Requirement House | 7 years |
| Supreme Court Justice is Elected | For Life |
| Vice President | President of Senate (If Tie Deciding Vote) |
| Citizen Requirement House | 14 years |
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of Speech,Press, and Religon |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering of Troops |
| Amendment 4 | Search and Seizure: may not enter a house without a warrant or probable cause |
| Amendment 5 | Rights of Accused: Right to remain silent, right to an attorney |
| Double Jeopardy | Amendment 5: Can not be tried for a crime twice |
| Age Requirement to be a member of the House | 25 |
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