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Constitution
Flashcards about the USA Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the first form of American government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Why was America's first form of government a failure? | Could not tax people, to much power to states |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? | To try and fix the Articles of Confederation or make a new one |
| What was the New Jersey plan? | A structure of government that gave small states more power in congress, one state, one vote. |
| What was the Great compromise? | It was a compromise between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia Plan. |
| What was the 3/5th Compromise? | It was a compromise for how much slaves counted in the census. |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is the Preamble? | It is the introduction. |
| What does the word “bicameral” mean? | Two Houses: Congress is bicameral |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative branch? | To make bills |
| What is the primary role of the Executive branch? | To execute the laws |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial branch? | To interpret the constitution and laws |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? | 25 years of age, been a citizen for 7 years and live in the district they represent |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | 30 years of age, been a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent |
| What are the requirements to be President? | 35 years of age, been a citizen for 14 years and have been born in the USA |
| What are the powers of the President? | To veto, approved and execute laws commander of military. |
| What are the powers of Congress? | To make bills, approve nominations and impeach the president declare war. |
| How long is a House of Representative’s term? | 2 Years |
| How long is a Senator’s term? | 6 Years |
| How long is a President’s term? | 4 Years (can only be elected twice) |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | A structure of government that gave big states more power in congress, vote in congress determined by population. |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | 9 |
| How long is a Supreme Court Justice’s term? | For life or until retired |
| What is the main job of the Supreme Court? | To interpret the constitution and laws |
| Why are Supreme Court Justice’s terms so long? | So that they don't need to worry about the president not liking them because of there decisions |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John Glover Roberts, Jr |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system? | District, Appeals, Supreme Court |
| What does the word “appeal” mean? | To say that you got a unfair trial in a court. |
| What part of government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices? | Congress |
| What is Judicial Review? | To see if the branches of government are following the constitution |
| What does the 1st Amendment protect? | Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition and gathering |
| What does the 2nd Amendment protect? | Right to keep and bear arms |
| What does the 3rd Amendment protect? | Protection from quartering soldiers |
| What does the 4th Amendment protect? | No unreasonable searches or seizures |
| The 5, 6, and 7th Amendments protect your rights in …. | Court |
| What does the 8th Amendment protect? | No cruel or unusual punishments |
| What does the 9th Amendment claim? | Rights not in constitution are still protected |
| What type of government does the 10th Amendment protect? | Rights of states |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | It is a document that states the first ten amendments or rights |
| Who is the President of the United States of America? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the United States of America? | Joe Biden |
| Who represents Massachusetts in the United States Senate? | Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren |
| Who represents Wellesley (4th Congressional District) in the House of Representatives? | Joseph P Kennedy III |
| Who is the Governor of Massachusetts? | Deval Patrick |
| What are the two ways to amend the Constitution? | Have a 2/3 vote in both houses of congress or have 3/4 state vote |
| What does it mean to “amend” the Constitution? | To add a new amendment |
| What are the three levels of government in the United States? (hint: our President is the Chief Executive of one of the levels) | Local, State and Federal |
| The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech unless… | If there is a clear and present danger, violence or an extremely offensive word or expression. |
| What is another name for the Executive Departments? | Cabinet |
| What is the main job of the Executive Departments? | To give advice to President |
| What does the Department of Defense oversee (in charge of)? | Military |
| What does the State Department oversee? | Foreign affairs |
| What does the Treasury Department oversee? | printing money, tax and budget |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee? | Management of federal land |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? | Terrorist |
| What does the Justice Department oversee? | Court system |
| Explain Congress's commerce clause | Gives Congress power to regulate trade and business across state laws |
| Explain Congress's elastic clause | Make laws that are necessary and proper |
| What is federalism? | Shared power between state and federal government |
| What is president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | Act towards other contrys |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser? | Inflation, Deflation, Jobs and keeping businesses busy |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | Can't be tried again if innocent, 5th Amendmnt |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th? | It means that you can't answer the question because it might make it seem that you did something bad |
| What is eminent domain? | Government can take away property compensating with equal value |
| What is President in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | In charge of relationships of countries |
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