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Peotone Constitution
US Constitution Test Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? | GEORGE WASHINGTON |
| The Articles of Confederation did not provide a real _________, only a President of Congress who was like a chairman. | PRESIDENT |
| The first attempt at a national or federal government was established by the _________ and acted as the Constitution of the United States. | ARTICLES OF THE CONFEDERATION |
| Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"? | JAMES MADISON |
| Many of the delegates knew the southern states would not acept the Constitution if it outlawed _________. | SLAVERY |
| The __________________, submitted by James Madison, proposed two houses of Congress based on population and favored the larger states. | VIRGINIA PLAN |
| The small states proposed the __________________ which would have made one house of Congress allowing all states equal representation regardless of size. | NEW JERSEY PLAN |
| The ____________ was reached creating one house of Congress based on population and one house of Congress with equal representation regardless of size. | GREAT COMPROMISE |
| To settle the issue of slavery and population representation, the _______ _________ _________ decided that 3 of 5 slaves would count towards representation. | THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE |
| How many of the 13 states had to vote in favor of the Constitution for it to be ratified (approved) and go into effect? | 9 |
| To ammend (change) the Constitution, _____ of both houses must vote in favor of the amendment and ______ of the states must vote in favor of teh ammendment. | 2/3, 3/4 |
| The Bill of Rights is the first _____ amendments. | 10 |
| The Constitution has how many amendments? | 27 |
| What is the name for the house of Congress with equal state representation regardless of size? | U.S. SENATE |
| What is the name of the house of Congress where representation is based on a state's population? | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| There are ___ Senators from each state regardelss of its population. | 2 |
| There is/are ___ Representative(s) from each district. | 1 |
| How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
| How many members are in the House of Representatives? (This number is fixed by law.) | 435 |
| How long is a term for a Senator? | 6 YEARS |
| How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 YEARS |
| What are the qualifications to be a U.S. Senator? | 30 years old US citizen for 9 years Live in the state s/he represents |
| What are the qualifications to be a Representative? | 25 years old US citizen for 7 years Live in the state s/he represents |
| The _________________ is the President of the Senate, as established by the Constitution. | VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES |
| What is the term for the Senator who serves in place of the Vice President of the United States? | PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE |
| The House selects a ____________ if no candidate has the majority in the Electoral College. | PRESIDENT |
| The Senate approves ___________ with other countries made by the President. | TREATIES |
| The Senate approves the selection of ______ ________ by the President. | FEDERAL OFFICERS |
| The Senate is the jury in cases of ______________. | IMPEACHMENT |
| Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? | THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE |
| Which house in Congress brings (investigates, writes, approves/rejects by vote) charges of impeachment? | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| It takes a _____ vote to be convicted in an impeachment trial. | 2/3 |
| Only congress has the power to declare ______. | WAR |
| When a bill passes both houses and is sent to the President, the President may _____ (reject) it. | VETO |
| Powers actually expressed in the Constitution are called ______________ powers. | EXPRESSED/ ENUMERATED |
| The ____________ _______ grants powers to Congress not covered under the provisions of the Constitution and the power to make laws necessary to carry out the spirit (intentions) of the Constitution. | ELASTIC CLAUSE |
| ________ ________ are powers that both the federal government and the states both have power over (things they may both do). | SHARED POWERS |
| What are the qualifications for President or Vice President? | Natural-born citizen 35 years old Resident of the US for 14 years |
| How long is the term for the President? | 4 YEARS |
| How many terms may the President serve? | 2 TERMS |
| On what date does the President assume the duties of office? | JANUARY 20th |
| What is the order of succession for President? | 1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4. Secretary of State |
| The President is _____ of the armed forces. | COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF |
| The President informs Congress of views on the progress of the nation and its needs through the _____ message at each session of Congress. | STATE OF THE UNION |
| What is the term for executive departments that is a group of Presidential advisors which now has 15 members? | PRESIDENTIAL CABINET |
| The department in charge of foreign affairs, including participating in the United Nations, issuing passports, and running foreign embassies is the Department of _____. | STATE |
| The department in charge of managing the nation’s finances, is responsible for coining and printing money and enforces monetary policies is the Department of the _____. | TREASURY |
| Department of ______________ -Enforces the laws of the US courts -Conducts suits concerning the US -Chief legal officer of the federal gov. -Conducts investigations concerning monopolies, anti-trust laws, and organized crime | JUSTICE |
| The department charged with all provisions for the defense of the United States is carried out in this department, including the operation of the armed forces is the Department of _____. | DEFENSE |
| This department was created after the 9/11 attacks and monitors terrorist threats to America and now controls the Secret Service and US Coast Guard. It is the Department of _____. | HOMELAND SECURITY |
| The Electors in the Electoral College elect the _____. | PRESIDENT |
| How many electoral votes are needed to become President? | 270 |
| The main purpose of the judicial branch is to interpret the _____ and administer justice. | LAWS |
| Each federal judge is appointed by the _____ with the approval of the Senate. | PRESIDENT |
| What is the highest court in the land? | SUPREME COURT |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What is the name of the Supreme Court Justice in charge of the other Justices? | CHIEF JUSTICE |
| _____ is the term for each of the 3 branches of the federal government having checks on the powers of the others. | CHECKS AND BALANCES |
| _____ is the term for the total financial obligations of a national government. | NATIONAL DEBT |
| Which Supreme Court case established judicial review? | MAYBURY VS. MADISON |
| The President (Executive Branch) has power to check the power of Congress by _____ laws passed by Congress. | VETOING |
| The Legislative branch may check the executive branch by passing laws over the veto of a President by a _____ vote in each house. | 2/3 |
| The Judicial branch may check the legislative and executive branches by declaring laws _____. | UNCONSTITUTIONAL |
| Which amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly? | 1st |
| Which amendment gives the right to bear arms and refers to the state militias? | 2nd |
| Which amendment abolished slavery? | 13th |
| Which amendment states all persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights? | 14th |
| Which amendment prohibits states from preventing a person from voting because of race, creed, or color? | 15th |
| Which amendment established the federal income tax? | 16th |
| Which amendment guaranteed woman suffrage (right to vote) in all elections? | 19th |
| Which amendment grants 18-year-olds the right to vote in federal and state elections? | 26th |
| Our current National Debt is over ______ dollars. | $14 TRILLION |
| Name two ways to RATIFY an amendment to the Constitution. | 1. When special conventions in 3/4 of the states approve it 2. When 3/4 of the state legislatures approve it |
| Name two ways to PROPOSE an amendment to the Constitution. | 1. Congress may propose amendments approved by a 2/3 majority in each house. 2. The legislatures of 2/3 of the states may require Congress to summon a constitutional convention to consider amendments. |
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