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gov. test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the Articles | Article I - legislative Article II - executive Article III - judicial Article IV - relations between states Article V - amendment process Aricle VI - supremacy of the constitution, oaths of office, debts Article VII - ratification |
| What does Article IV represent | relations among states |
| what does "full faith and credit" mean? | Each state must recognize the laws, public records, and court decisions of other states |
| examples of full faith and credit | Marijuana laws in colorado and washington gay marriage license-not accepted in mississippi |
| what does Article V represent | amendment process |
| what are the four methods that amend the constitution methods 1-2 | Method 1 - proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress. - most used; ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures used for 26 of 27 amendments Method 2 - proposed same as method 1; ratified by 3/4 of state conventions - used for the 21st amendment |
| what are the four methods that amend the constitution methods 3-4 | method 3 - never been used - proposed by a national convention called by congress at the request of 2/3 of state legislatures; ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures method 4 - never used - proposed same as method 3 - ratified by 3/4 of state conventions |
| why do we not want a national convention? | they may redo The Constitution and take away rights from people |
| what does article VI represent | supremacy of national law - national debts - oaths |
| what is the supremacy of national law | no lower govt law can conflict with any provision of the Constitution, act of Congress, a treaty or order issued by the President |
| what are National debts | all debts incurred before the adoption of this document will be valid and thus paid |
| what is the oath of office? explain it | all federal and state officials are bound by oath to support The Constitution of the United States, but religious test will never be required |
| what does Article VII represent | ratification |
| how many states were needed to ratify the constitution? | nine |
| what was the first state to ratify? | Delaware |
| what was the ninth state to ratify? | new hampshire causing The Constitution of the United States to go into effect |
| How many Delegates signed the constitution? | 37 of 55 |
| when did the Constitution become the law of the land? | March 4, 1789 when the first Congress convened |
| 3 qualifications for president | natural born citizen 35 years old lived in US 14 consecutive years |
| 3 qualifications for House of Representatives | 25 years old citizen of us for at least 7 years live in state they represent |
| 3 qualifications for senate | 30 years old citizen of us for at least 9 years live in state you represent |
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