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Constitution test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the name of the US's first form of government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Why was the first form of government a failure? | There was no balance between federal and state government. States had too much power. The federal government couldn't tax the states. |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? | To revise the current government |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | A proposed government plan where the Legislative branch has one chamber and each state gets one vote. It favored small states like NJ |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | A proposed government plan where there would be a bicameral legislature with population determining the numbers of people in both houses. Favored big states like VA |
| What was the Great Compromise? | How the delegates compromised on the Virginia and New Jersey plans and created a bicameral congress. In the senate there are two representitives. In the house there are members based on state population. |
| What was the 3/5th Compromise? | Southern delegates wanted slaves to count as people so that they could have more representation in congress even though slaves couldn't vote. The northern delegates compromised to count each slave as 3/5 of a person. |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is the Preamble? | The introduction to the Constitution that stated the goal of the Constitution. |
| What does the word "bicameral" mean? | bi= 2 cameral= chamber bicameral= 2 chambers |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative branch? | To make laws |
| What is the primary role of the Executive branch? | To carry out laws |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial branch? | To interpret laws |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representaives? | -Must be at least 25 years old -US citizen for 7 years -Live in the state you represent |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | -Must be at least 30 years old -US citizen for 9 years -Live in the state they represent |
| What are the requirements to be President? | -Must be at least 35 -Must be a native-born citizen -Must have lived in the US for 14 years at least |
| What are the powers of congress? | -Make all necessary and proper laws -Impeach the president -Propose bills to the President -Approve presidental appointments -Coin money -Establish a post office -Declares war -Create courts |
| 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 |
| What are the powers of the President? | -Commander in chief of the Armed forces -Can pardon people found guilty of federal crimes -Appoints ambassadors, Supreme court justices, and Cabinet members |
| How may Supreme Court Justices are there? | Nine |
| How long is a Supreme court Justice's term? | For life |
| What is the main job of the Supreme Court? | Interpreting the Constitution. They also have trials for undecided cases in local and state government. |
| Why are Supreme Court Justice's terms so long? | So that the President can't get rid of them if they make a decision that he doesn't like. |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John Roberts |
| What are three levels of the federal court system? | -District Courts -Court of Appeals -US supreme Court |
| What does the word "appeal" mean? | Bringing in a higher court to try to change the decision of a lower court. |
| What part of the government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices? | The Senate |
| What is Judicial review? | The power of Supreme Court when they look at a decision from another branch to make sure it is Constitutional. |
| What does the 1st Amendment protect? (hint: 5 parts) | -Freedom of speech -Freedom of religion -Freedom of the press -Freedom of assembly -Freedom of petition |
| What does the 2nd Amendment protect? | The right to bear arms |
| What does the 3rd Amendment protect? | Right to not quarter soldiers |
| What does the 4th Amendment protect? | Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures |
| What does the 5, 6, and 7th Amendments protect your rights in? | As a whole they protect your trial rights. They are: 5: Due process of law 6: Right to a speedy trial 7: Right to trial by jury |
| What does the 9th Amendment protect? | Constitutional rights do not deny other rights (Just because it isn't in the bill of rights, doesn't mean it isn't protected) |
| What type of government does the 10th Amendment protect? | States' rights |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The first "big" document after the Constitution. It makes sure that the government doesn't deny people of their rights. It is the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution. |
| What does the 8th Amendment protect? | Cruel or unusual punishment |
| Who is the President of the USA? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the USA? | Joe Biden |
| Who represents Massachusetts in the US Senate? | Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren |
| Who represents Wellesley (4th Congressional District) in the House of Representatives? | Joseph Kennedy |
| Who is the Governor of Massachusetts? | Deval Patrick |
| What are two ways to "amend" the Constitution? | A Constitutional convention that 2/3 of congress calls or when 2/3 of the house and senate approve the proposal and send it to states for a vote. Then 3/4 of states must affirm the amendment. |
| What are the three levels of government in the US? (hint the President is the Chief Executive of one of the levels.) | Local, state, federal |
| The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech unless... | It causes clear and present danger. |
| What is another name for the Executive Departments? | The Cabinet |
| What is the main job of the Executive Departments? | To assist the president in carrying out the laws. |
| What does the Department of Defense oversee? (in charge of?) | Includes all of the US military, like the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, and its mission is to protect the US across the world. |
| What does the State Department oversee? | Manages relationships with other countries. |
| What does the Treasury Department oversee? | Makes money tries to help the economy and collects taxes. |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee? | Protects all government owned lands. |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? | Works to protect the country against terrorism and make sure the borders are safe. |
| What does the Department of Justice oversee? | Tries to enforce federal laws, prevent crime and punish people convicted of crimes. Runs the federal court system. |
| What does it mean to amend the constitution | To change it. |
| Explain Congress's commerce clause. | It is a power that that the US Constitution gives to Congress. It says that Congress has exclusive power over trade among states and with foreign countries and Indian tribes. |
| Explain Congress's elastic clause. | It is the statement in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to make all necessary and proper laws. |
| What is federalism? | The form of government the US has. It is when there is both a state and federal government and power is divided among the two |
| What is the president in charge of as Commander in Chief? | Commanding all Federal military units. |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | He decides what American diplomats and ambassadors will say to foreign governments. [foreign relations] |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser? | In this role, the president is concerned with such things as unemployment, high prices, taxes, business profits, and the general prosperity of the country. The president does not control the economy, but is expected to help it run smoothly. |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | The 5th Amendment protects us from double jeopardy. Double jeopardy is when someone is punished twice for the same crime. |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th? | It means to not say anything about a crime you are accused of committing until a lawyer is present. Protects from self incrimination. |
| 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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