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The Constitution
U.S Constitution Test 2014
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the United States first form of Government? | The articles of confederation |
| Why was America's first form of government a failure? | It gave too much power to the states and the federal government could not tax |
| What was the goal of the constitutional convention? | to revise the articles of confederation |
| What was the New Jersey plan? | giving each state one vote in congress, favoring small states |
| What was the Virginia plan? | giving each state a number votes depending on it's population, favoring big states |
| What was the 3/5th compromise? | counting each slave as 3/5ths of a person in the population |
| Who was the main author of the constitution? | James Madison |
| What is the preamble? | the introduction to the constitution which explains the goals of the new government |
| what was the great compromise? | giving each state two votes in the senate but giving states votes based on population in the house of representatives |
| what does the word "bicameral" mean? | two houses |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative branch? | making laws |
| What is the primary role of the Executive branch? | enforcing/executing the laws |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial branch? | interpret the laws |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? | You need to be at least 25 years old and have been a U.S citizen for 7 years. You also need to live in the district you represent. |
| What are the requirements to be a senator? | You need to be at least 30 years old and have been a U.S citizen for 9 years. You also need to live in the state you represent |
| What are the requirements to be the President? | You need to be at least 35 years old and have been living in the U.S for 15 years. |
| What are the powers of the president? | To choose the members of the supreme court and veto bills, they are also the commander of the military |
| What are the powers of congress? | To create laws. |
| How long is a house of representatives's term? | 2 years |
| How long is a senator's term? | 6 years |
| How long is the President's term? | 4 years |
| How many supreme court justices are there? | 9 |
| how long is a supreme court justice's term | for life |
| What is the main job of the supreme court | to decide whether laws are unconstitutional |
| Why are the supreme court justice's terms so long? | so that they can't be fired after making an unpopular decision |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system | the district courts, the court of appeals, the supreme court |
| who is the Chief Justice of the supreme court? | John G. Roberts |
| What does the word "appeal" mean? | make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public. or ask a higher court to look at your case |
| what part of the government has to approve all supreme court justices? | the senate |
| What is judicial review? | a procedure by which a court can review an administrative action by a public body |
| What does the first amendment protect? | freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition |
| what does the second amendment protect? | the right to bare arms |
| what does the third amendment protect? | the right to reject soldiers from living in your house |
| what does the fourth amendment protect? | the right to unfair searches and seizures |
| the 5, 6, & 7 amendment protect your rights in... | court |
| what does the eighth amendment protect? | your rights against cruel and unusual punishment |
| what does the ninth amendment claim? | that rights directly listed in the bill of rights do not overpower other rights |
| what type of government does the tenth amendment protect? | the federal government |
| what is the bill of rights? | a list of rights americans have |
| 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? | Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey |
| Who represents Wellesley in the House of Representatives? | Joseph Kennedy |
| Who is the Governor of Massachusetts? | Deval Patrick |
| What are two ways to amend the constitution? | -a bill needs to pass both houses of legislature by a 2/3s vote -a constitutional convention proposes an amendment and sends it to the states to be approved |
| What does it mean to "amend" the constitution? | to make a change to it |
| What are the three levels of government in the United States? | local, state and federal |
| The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech unless... | it causes harm to others |
| What is another name for the executive departments? | the cabinet |
| What is the main job of the executive departments | to advise the president |
| What does the department of defense oversee | manages the armed forces and wars overseas |
| What does the State Department oversee? | manage foreign affairs |
| What does the Treasury Department oversee? | maintains a stable economy and manages the country's finances |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee? | it maintains the country's national parks |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? | protects the country from terrorist attacks and natural disasters |
| What does the the Justice Department oversee? | it is responsible for enforcing laws and running the courts |
| Explain Congress's commerce clause. | it gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.” |
| Explain Congress's elastic clause. | it gives any powers not directly listed in the constitution to the states |
| What is federalism? | the federal principle or system of government. |
| What is the president in charge of as Commander and Chief? | commanding the armed forces (navy, air force etc.) and wars overseas |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | meeting and discussing issues with foreign officials or leaders |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser? | making sure the U.S economy is strong by regulating funds etc. |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | double jeopardy is being tried for the same crime twice, and we are protected from it by the Fifth Amendment |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th? | It means that you do not have share information that will make you appear guilty |
| What is eminent domain? | the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. |
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