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Constitution
Constitution flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many parts to the constitution? | 3 |
| What is the preamble? | The introduction to the constitution |
| What are the articles? | How the government is set up |
| What are the amendments? | The big rules and rights for the country |
| How many articles are there? | 7 |
| How many amendments are there? | 27 |
| What are the first 10 amendments are called? | The Bill of Rights |
| What does the 1st amendment say? | Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition |
| What does the 2nd amendment say? | The right to bear arms |
| What does the 4th amendment say? | Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure |
| What document is the supreme law of the land? | The constitution |
| What is the job of the legislative branch? | To make the laws |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | To enforce the laws |
| What is the job of the judicial branch? | To interpret the laws |
| How many branches of government are there? | 3 |
| What is another name for the legislative branch? | Congress |
| How many branches are there in congress? | 2 |
| What is the lower house in congress called? | The House of Representatives |
| What is the upper house in congress called? | The Senate |
| How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
| How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives? | 25 |
| How many years do you have to be a citizen to be in the House of Representatives? | 7 |
| Where do you have to live to be in the House of Representatives? | The state you are representing |
| How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| How old do you have to be to be a Senator? | 30 |
| How many years do you have to be a citizen to be in the Senate? | 9 |
| Where do you have to live to be in the Senate? | The state you are representing |
| How long is a term for a member of the Senate? | 6 years |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | The Vice-President |
| A member of the Senate is called what? | A senator |
| A member of the House of Representatives is called a what? | A representative |
| Who is the leader of the Executive Branch? | The President |
| How old do you have to be to be President? | 35 |
| How many years do you have to be a citizen to be President? | 14 |
| Where do you have to be born to be President? | In the United States |
| How long is a President's term? | 4 years |
| How many terms can a President serve? | 2 |
| How is the President elected? | Electoral college |
| What is the highest court in the land? | The Supreme Court |
| How many Supreme Court justices are there? | 9 |
| How long does a Supreme Court judge serve? | For life |
| What is the main power of the Supreme Court? | To declare laws or actions unconstitutional |
| What is one power of the the President? | To veto laws |
| What is one power of Congress? | To make laws |
| Checks and balances is in place so one branch does not have too much what? | Power |
| What is a bill? | A proposed law |
| Who is the chief executive of the United States? | The president |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
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