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U.S. Constitution
Histroy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the President of the United States? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the United States? | Joe Biden |
| Who is currently Speaker of the House? | John Boehner |
| How many houses are there in Congress? | Two |
| How many members are there in the House of Representatives? The Senate? | House=435 Senate=100 |
| How many Senators are there from each state? | Two |
| How many Representatives does MO has in the House? What is the minimum numbers of Representatives a state must have? | 8, 1 |
| What are the terms for the Senate and the House? | Senate= 6 years House= 2 years |
| What are the qualifications for Senator? | 30 years old, United States citizen for at least 9 years, and the live state he/she represents in the senate. |
| What are the qualifications for Representatives? | 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, and an inhabitant he or she possesses |
| How are senators & representatives chosen for their office? | They are elected |
| What percent of the senate is elected every two years? | 33% |
| Where does Congress meet? | The capitol building in Washington D.C. |
| When is a new # given to Congress? | On the third day of January of every odd-numbered years. |
| What is the process a bill must take in becoming a law? | (See spiral notebook) |
| The elastic clause allows congress to do what? | Make laws for new & unexpected situations. |
| Can Congress tax exported goods? | NO |
| How does Congress over-ride a President’s veto of a bill? | 2/3 vote in both houses |
| Who receives a larger salary --- the Senate or the House? | Same amount |
| Under what conditions does the House of Representatives select the President? | When there is a tie |
| What are the roles of the House and the Senate in impeachment proceedings? | House= Declare Senate= Jury |
| How long is a Presidential term? What is the maximum number of terms that a President may serve? What amendment limits this # ? | 4 years, 2, 22nd |
| What are the qualifications for the President? | natural born citizen, 35 years old, resident of the United States for 14 years |
| What is the cabinet? How many members are there? | A group of advisers of the president, 15 |
| Know each cabinet position and their responsibilities. | k. |
| What is the line of secession for the president of the U.S.? | Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State, or other cabinet member |
| Who has the power to veto? | president |
| Who has the power to call Congress into special session? | president |
| Who was the only U.S. President to resign? | Richard Nixon |
| Who’s vote elect the President of the United States? | The electorial college |
| What happens to a bill if the President does not sign it within ten days during Congressional Session? | becomes a law |
| Who presents the National Budget? Define National Budget. | The president, the distribution of our nations funds. |
| When is the next presidential election? | 2017 |
| When does the President-Elect take office? | January 20 |
| What was the main topic during the Marbury & Madison Trial? | Justice of peace |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | 9 |
| How are Supreme Court Justices selected? | President elects Senate approves |
| What are the qualifications for Supreme Court Justices? | Nothing |
| How many amendments have there been to the Constitution? | 27 |
| Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| What are rights are included within the 1st Amendments? | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
| What amendment sets the voting age at 18 years? | 26th |
| What is an ex post facto law? | A law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed, or changes the rules of evidence to make conviction easier. |
| What is Habeas Corpus? | a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention. |
| What is the 16th amendment? | Income tax |
| When was the last Amendment to the Constitution adopted? | 1992 |
| How many ways can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed? | 2 |
| What are the three branches of our government, what are their main jobs, and what is their leading office? | Legislative-Makes Laws, Vice president Executive-Enforce laws, president Judicial-Interpret laws, chief justice |
| Know the differences between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches. | k. |
| What are checks and balances? | Each branch reviews works of other branches so one branch will not be too powerful. |
| Define Federalism. | the distribution of power in an orginazation |
| Can a federal officer have a title of nobility? | no |
| What do the stars and stripes stand for on the U.S. flag? | The stars represent the states and the stripes represent the 13 British colonies |
| How should a U.S. Flag be presented in a parade? | The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. |
| Can both states and federal government establish court systems? | Yes |
| Can both states and federal government conduct foreign affairs? | no, only the federal government |
| Who has the power to raise, barrow, and manage money? Who has the responsibility to print and coin money? | Congress, Treasury department |
| What has to happen in order to allow prayer in public schools? | They would have to pass another ammendment |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| What are the unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence? | Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What is Patrick Henry’s famous quote about Liberty? | "Give me liberty or give me death!" |
| What were the Articles of Confederation? | The first constitution of the United Sates |
| When was the Constitutional Convention held? | May 1787 |
| What was George Washington’s role at the Constitutional Convention? | He was president |
| Did our founding fathers represent the common man during the Constitutional Convention? | Yes |
| When was the Constitution written? | September 17, 1787 |
| What did the Constitution originally say about slavery? | They banned slavery in the United States |
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