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Constitution Bowl
The 7 Articles of the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| As stated in the preamble, list 6 reasons the founding fathers ordained and established the Constitution. | perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, common defense, promote general welfare, secure blessing of liberty |
| What is the supreme law of the land, by which judges in every state are bound? | The United States Constitution |
| How many articles of the Constitution are there? | 7 |
| What are the three branches of government? | legislative (congress), executive, judicial |
| What is Article 1 about? | The Congress or the legislative branch |
| What are the two legislative bodies that make up Congress? | The Senate and the House of Representatives |
| How long is the term of office for the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| Why is the term of office of the the House of Representatives only 2 years? | The Founding Fathers wanted them to answer to the people frequently. |
| Who do the members of the House of Representatives represent | Constituents |
| How many representatives does each state get? | It is determined by population |
| How old to yu have to be to run for the House of Representatives? | 25 years old |
| Who presides over the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House |
| How is the Speaker of the House determined? | The members of the House of Representatives vote |
| Where d all bills dealing with taxes originate? | The House of Representatives |
| How many senators does each state have? | 2 |
| What is the total number of senators in the Senate? | 100 |
| How many Senators does Washington D.C. have? | None - it is a city, not a state. |
| How long is the term of office for the senators? | 6 years |
| Who is the President of the Senate? | The Vice President of the United States. |
| When is the only time senators ever function as judges? | During a presidential impeachment |
| If a president is convicted by 2/3 of the members of the senate present at an impeachment, what is the result? | He is removed from office and is prohibited from future service. |
| How long does the president have to veto a bill? | 10 days (excluding Sunday) |
| Why can a presidential veto be overridden by congress? | As par of the system of checks and balances. |
| Who may declare war against another nation? | Congress |
| Whose responsibility is it to raise and support the Army and the Navy? | Congress |
| If the Legislature cannot meet, who has power to follow through on the United States' guarantee to protect each state against invasion? | The Executive (President) |
| What is Article II about? | The Executive branch |
| How long is the term of office for the President? | 4 years |
| Who elects the President of the United States? | Electors who are appointed by each state. |
| Does the president of the United States need to be born in America? | Yes |
| Why does the president of the United States need to be a natural born citizen? | The Founding Fathers felt that someone born here would be more likely to have the interests of the United States at heart. |
| How old do you have to be to run for President of the United States? | 35 |
| Who is the Commander in Chief? | The President |
| How many terms can the President of the United States be elected to serve? | 2 terms |
| What is Article III about? | The judicial branch |
| How long can a judge hold his/her position? | For life, depending on good behavior |
| Do all citizens have a right to trial by jury? | Yes, except in cases of impeachment |
| What is judicial activism? | When in deciding a case before them, a judge or court makes new law. |
| What is Article IV about? | States powers and cooperation between states AND each state must proved a republic form of government (no kings, etc.) |
| New states may join the United States with approval from the Congress, according to two rules. Name them both. | (1) No state can be created inside another state which already exists; and (2) Two states cannot merge together to make one without both federal and state approval. |
| What is Article V about? | The amendment process |
| Which Article of the Constitution sets forthe the procedure, involving two-thirds of both Houses or two-thirds of individual states, to create constitutional changes which are called Amendments? | Article V |
| Can the Constitution every be changed? | Yes, it can be amended. |
| What is Article VI about? | Treaties, debt, and Oaths. It also established the US Constitution as the supreme law of the land. |
| Senators, representative, members of state legislation and all executive and judicial officers are expected to show they are bound to support the Constitution by doing what? | Taking an oath of office. |
| Which ARticle of the Constitution states that no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to serve in public office? | Article VI |
| What is Article VII about? | Ratification of the constitution by the states |
| What is the name of the process the federal government uses to approve a state joining the Union? | ratification |
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