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CONSTITUTION
Constitution information and vocab
| Definition or Question | Word or Answer |
|---|---|
| the group of Presidential advisers made up of the heads of the executive departments | cabinet |
| the President of the U.S. in his role as head of the military | commander-in-chief |
| a formal agreement between nations | treaty |
| a legal release from punishment | pardon |
| a President's indirect veto of a bill, exercised by failing to act on it | pocket veto |
| the annual message delivered before Congress in which the President outlines legislative priorities for the session to com | State of the Union Address |
| a rule or regulation issued by the President or another executive official to help enforce a treaty, law, or court ruling | executive order |
| the people elected by the voters to represent them in the Electoral College | electors |
| the order in which the office of President is to be filled if it became vacant before an election | presidential succession |
| to reject a proposal made by a law-making body | veto |
| income that specifically comes from taxes | revenue |
| use one’s authority to reject or cancel | override |
| one more than half of the members | majority |
| betrayal of one’s country | treason |
| someone who lives in a particular electoral district | constituent |
| the Senate’s unlimited debate | filibuster |
| a national legislative body composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives | Congress |
| the lower house of Congress (closer to the people) | House of Representatives |
| the upper house of Congress | Senate |
| the name given for the House of Representatives having the power to decide how money is spent | power of the purse |
| a section of the Constitution | Article |
| Senate gives advice and consent for a Presidential appointment | confim |
| a formal change made to the Constitution | amendment |
| to accuse of wrongdoing | impeach |
| proposed law | bill |
| a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to solve disagreements on a bill | conference committee |
| the part of the government that enforces or carries out the laws | executive |
| powers not stated in the Constitution that allow govt to take actions which are needed to perform duties (foreign affairs) | inherent powers |
| powers granted to Congress that aren't stated in the Constitution | implied powers |
| Elastic clause - gives congress the power to make all laws necessary for carrying out their powers | necessary and proper clause |
| expressed powers given to Congress by the Constitution (collect taxes, coin money, borrow money, establish post offices, regulate commerce, declare war) | enumerated powers |
| Another name for the French & Indian War | Seven Years War |
| Primary players of French & Indian War? | France & England |
| What was the disputed territory during the French & Indian War? | Ohio River Valley |
| What treaty ended the French & Indian War? | Treat of Paris 1763 |
| Boundary created by the British King that prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains? | Proclamation Line of 1763 |
| Why did the Proclamation line upset colonists? | Settlers had already moved west had to move back & many of those settlers had fought for the British in the war |
| Britian's law-making assembly | Parliament |
| take back or cancel a law | repeal |
| the act that taxed sugar, molasses & indigo | Sugar Act |
| cruel and oppressive government | tyranny |
| act that taxed printed materials such as newspaper, legal documents, and playing cards | Stamp Act |
| act that required the colonists to provide housing for British soldiers | Quartering Act |
| act that taxed paper, paint, lead, glass & tea | Townshend Act |
| act that declared that Parliament's taxing authority was the same in the colonies as it was in Britain | Declaratory Act |
| a colonist that wanted independence from Britain | Patriot |
| colonist who stayed loyal to the King | Loyalist |
| patriots who protested the unfair taxes | Sons of Liberty |
| a meeting of the colonies with the exception o f Georgia to discuss the troubles with Britain | First Continental Congress |
| key leaders in the start of the United Sates | founders |
| the people and institutions with authority to make and enforce laws and manage disputes about laws | government |
| a meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies that united in support of the American Revolutionary War and issued the Declaration of Independence | Second Continental Congress |
| letter sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III in an attempt to avoid war | Olive Branch Petition |
| army formed by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington | Continental Army |
| document declaring the 13 colonies independent from Britain | Declaration of Independence |
| writer of the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| military battle that marked the start of the Revolutionary War | Lexington and Concord |
| the first written form of government for the United States | Articles of Confederation |
| were the Articles of Confederation weak or strong? | weak |
| What replaced the Articles of Confederation? | the Constitution |
| approve | ratify |
| how many states had to approve the Constitution | 9 |
| where was the Constitution written? | Philadelphia |
| what's the name of the building where the Constitution was written? | Independence Hall |
| courts can decide if a legislative or executive act agrees with the Constitution | judicial review |
| judicial review was established by what court case? | Marbury vs Madison |
| what article describes the legislative branch? | Article 1 |
| what article describes the executive branch? | Article 2 |
| what article describes the judicial branch? | Article 3 |
| the Supreme Court is the... | most important court; the highest court of the US |
| number of judges (justices) on the Supreme Court | 9 |
| term for a justice (judge on the Supreme Court) | for life or until they quit |
| Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court? Who approves it? | the President appoints members the Senate approves |
| Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island |
| Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution? | Rhode Island |
| Father of the Constitution | James Madison |
| President of the Convention | George Washington |
| Which plan wanted to create 3 branches of government, bicameral (2 houses) legislature with representation based on population? | Virginia Plan |
| Which plan wanted unicameral (1 house) legislation with equal representation? | New Jersey Plan |
| What compromise made slaves count as 3/5 for representation? | 3/5 compromise |
| Which branch makes the laws? | Legislative Branch |
| Which branch enforces the laws? | Executive Branch |
| Which branch interprets the laws? | Judicial Branch |
| age to run for President | 35 |
| Do you have to be a natural born US citizen to run for President? | yes |
| To run for President you have to live in the US for how many years? | 14 |
| Presidential term (how long does a President serve for?) | 4 years |
| number of terms a President can serve | 2 terms (4 years each x 2 terms = 8 years) |
| this person takes over if President Biden passes away in office | Vice-President Kamala Harris |
| this person takes over if President Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris both pass away while in office | Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy |
| this person takes over if something happens to the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House | President Pro Tempore Patty Murry |
| age to be a representative in the House of Representatives | 25 |
| to be a representative you have to be a citizen for __ years | 7 years |
| to be a representative you have to live where | in the state you're wanting to represent |
| term for a representative | 2 years |
| our current representative from district 17 | Eric Sorenson |
| number of representatives for a state is determined by ___ | population |
| total members in the House of Representatives is | 435 |
| age to be a senator | 30 |
| to be a senator you have to be a citizen for __years | 9 years |
| to be a senator you have to live where | in the state you're wanting to represent |
| term for a senator | 6 years |
| Current Illinois senators are ___ and ___ | Tammy Duckworth Richard Durbin |
| number of senators is based on __ | equality |
| each state gets ___ senators | 2 |
| number of senators in the Senate | 100 (2 from each state) |
| this person is the leader of the Senate | Vice-President (Kamala Harris) |
| this person is the leader of the House of Representatives | Speaker of the House (Kevin McCarthy) |
| the first 10 amendments to the Constitution | Bill of Rights |
| word meaning one house | unicameral |
| word meaning two houses | bicameral |
| a form of government that means "rule by the people" | democracy |
| group (Congress) that makes laws | legislature |
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