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Chpt 8 Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the Constitution written? (city, state) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| What year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| What year was the Constitution ratified? | 1788 |
| True or False? The Constitution set the number of Supreme Court Justices at 9. | False. The Constitution let the Congress decide the number. |
| How many electors does each state get in the Electoral College? | Number of Senators (always 2) + Number of Representatives for that State = Number of Electors |
| Under which article of the Constitution can you find the Electoral College? | Article II |
| True or False? The Constitution set the number of Representatives at 435. | False. The Constitution only set the number of Representatives according to population. The number 435 was set in 1929. |
| Define "Enumerated Powers." Where is it located in the Constitution? | Powers specifically assigned to Congress. Enumerated Powers are found in Article I. |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | 9 |
| For an amendment to be PROPOSED, it must be approved by 2/3 of _____ or ____. | Each house of Congress OR the States |
| For an amendment to be RATIFIED, it must be approved by what fraction of the states? | 3/4 |
| What is the main function of the Executive Branch? | To carry out the laws (enforce the laws, execute the laws, implementing the laws). |
| What does "bicameral" mean? | A legislative body that has two house or chambers. |
| Name the two houses of the U.S. Congress? | The House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Define "separation of powers." | Assigning the powers of government into three branches. |
| Name the three branches of government. | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| Which house of Congress's members are based upon population? | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress's members are based upon equality between the states? | Senate |
| Which two main aspects of the Virginia Plan became part of the Constitution? | [1] Separation of Powers [2] Bicameral Legislature |
| Who was the author of the Virginia Plan? | James Madison |
| According to the Constitution, what is the least amount of members of the House of Representatives a state can have? | ONE |
| Which Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote? | XIX (19th) |
| Which Constitutional Amendment gave 18 year old's the right to vote? | XXVI (26th) |
| What is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to an immigrant? | Naturalization |
| Which Constitutional Amendment gave the right to vote to all men of any race? | XV (15th) |
| What can cause a state to gain or lose their total number of representatives? | If there is a change in its population |
| Name the three requirements to become President. | [1] Natural born citizen, [2] 35 years old, [3] must have lived in the United States for 14 years |
| Name the three requirements to become a U.S. House Representative. | [1] U.S. citizen for 7 years, [2] 25 years old, [3] resident of the state he or she is chosen to represent |
| Name the three requirements to become a U.S. Senator | [1] U.S. citizen for 9 years, [2] 30 years old, [3] resident of the state he or she is chosen to be Senator |
| True or False. A republic is a government where people rule through popular vote. | False. A republic is a government that rules through elected representatives. |
| Define "veto." | A decision by the President to not allow or approve a law passed by Congress. |
| Define "judicial review." | The Supreme Court's authority to examine an act or law and declare it unconstitutional. |
| True or False. The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals. | TRUE |
| What are the first three words of the Constitution's Preamble? | "We the People..." |
| Name the system that keeps one branch of government from becoming more powerful than the others. | Checks and Balances |
| When referring to "U.S. Soil," it means the land of the United States and also ____ and ____ . | U.S. Territories and U.S. Military Bases around the world |
| How many Articles are in the Constitution? | 7 |
| What is the main function of the legislative branch? | To make the laws |
| What is the main function of the judicial branch? | To interpret the laws |
| Define "Elastic Clause." | Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives powers to Congress that are not specifically named but are implied. |
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