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Constitution US His.
The Constitutiion of the United States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Supreme law of the land? | Constitution |
| What document set up the first government United States? | The Articles of confederation |
| What was wrong with the first document to set up our government? | The Articles of Confederation were too weak. |
| What was one problem with the Articles of Confederation? | The states made their own laws. |
| Why can the Supreme Court refuse a law? | The law is unconstitutional. |
| Which branch of the government makes the laws? | legislative branch |
| Who heads the executive branch? | the President |
| Which branch interprets the laws to decide whether they agree with the Constitution or not? | Judicial branch |
| What do we call the first paragraph of the Constitution? | the Preamble |
| Who is considered the father of the Constitution and bill of rights who said to get rid of the Articles of Confederation and start over? | James Madison |
| What kind of government does the United States have that says that power comes from the people? | Democracy |
| What is it called if the Congress wants to fire the president? | Impeachment |
| What power does the president have so that he can let a criminal go free? | Pardon |
| What do we call the leader of the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House |
| What can a president do if he doesn't like a law? | Veto |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | Vice President |
| What is the age to be a representative? | 25 years old |
| What is the age to be a senator? | 30 years old |
| How many members are in the senate? | 100 members |
| How many years do you have to be a citizen to be a senator? | 9 years as citizen |
| how many years do you have to be a citizen to be a representative? | 7 years as citizen |
| Hoiw old do you have to be to become president? | 35 years old |
| What is the total number of electorial votes? | 538 |
| What do we call the first ten amendments? | The Bill of Rights |
| Why did madison include the bill of rights? | to get the states to radify or sign the constition |
| what rights does the first ammendment protect? | Religion, Speech, Press, Asseembly, and Petition |
| What does the 4th ammendment regulate | Search and Seizure by the police |
| Which ammendment says we don't have to testify against ourselves?(i plead the_______) | The 5th Ammendment |
| Which ammendment says the punishment must fit the crime?(no exxcessive bail or cruel unusual punishment) | The 8th Ammendment |
| What do the 15th and 19th ammendments guarantee to women and blacks? | The right to vote |
| what is the only ammendment that was repealed by another ammendment? | The Eighteenth Ammendment |
| What term limit did the twnty second ammendment set for the president? | 2 Terms |
| What makes sure that no branch of the government is too powerful? | Checks and Balances |
| Who votes when there is a tie in the seenate? | Vice President |
| Where must the president be born? | Natural born in the United States of America |
| The president can call special sessions of which group? | Congress |
| What do we call the president that means he is the head of our millitary? | Commander in Chief |
| What do we call it that state and central governments share power? | Separation of powers |
| What is the number of representatives based on? | Population |
| What are the first two step of turning a bill into a law? | First Introduce the bill and second off to comittee |
| What is the highest authority of the Judicial Branch? | Supreme Court |
| Who oppoints the supreme court justices? | The President |
| How long do Supreme Court justices serve, which keeps them from being overly influenced by the president? | Life unless the want to resign |
| What can Congress do to guilty judges or the president? | Impeachment |
| What can congress do about Judicial appointments? | The can approve or Deny them |
| What can congress do about a veto? | overide |
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