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US Constitution 2016
US Constitution 2016 flash cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of amendments to the Constitution? | Allows the Constitution to change with the times |
| How long is the term of office for a Senator? | 6 years |
| Which branch has the power to declare war? | Legislative branch |
| Which amendment allows for direct election of senators? (Direct election means the people elect them) | 17th Amendment |
| On which principles is the Constitution based? | Popular sovereignty, Federalism and majority rule with minority rights |
| What does the right of Habeas Corpus do for US citizens | ensures against being held in jail or prison without being charged of a crime |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Which amendment covers the five basic civil freedoms like speech and religion? | first |
| Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and high bail? | 8th |
| Which amendment guards against double jeopardy and self-incrimination? | 5th |
| What is the theory behind checks and balances between the branches of government? | Keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful |
| What is the main idea of the preamble? | Introduce and state the ideals, goals, and purpose of the Constitution |
| What is unique about the 18th amendment? | Outlawed alcohol, brought era of Prohibition, is the only amendment to be repealed by another amendment |
| How can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed? | by a convention called by 2/3 of the states |
| How long is term of office for House of Representative member? | 2 years |
| How is representation in the Senate determined? | Equal representation (each state receives two seats) |
| Which article in the Constitution contains the "full faith and credit" clause? | Article IV (4) |
| What are the qualifications to be House of Representatives member? | 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be from the state you represent |
| Where do All laws raising money through taxation originate? | House of representatives |
| The 13th. 14th. and 15th amendments are known as the | Civil War Amendments |
| What is the main job of the Supreme court? | Judicial review |
| Which amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms? | 2nd |
| What is another term or word for the implied powers of Congress? | elastic - the elastic clause(necessary and proper) |
| Describe the concept of Federalism | Power is divided between national and state governments |
| What is the title of the officer who presides over the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House. |
| What date was the Constitution signed into law? | September 17, 1787 |
| Name the three parts of the Constitution in order of appearance. | Preamble, Articles, Amendments |
| How many articles are there in the Constitution? | 7 |
| Name the first document to place limits on the English monarchy. | Magna Carta |
| What is considered the highest authority of US government? | Constitution |
| Name the three branches, the article which sets them up, and the responsibility for each branch | Legislative/Article 1/make laws; Executive/Article II/Execute or enforce laws; Judicial/Article III/Interpret laws |
| What responsibility does the House of Representatives have in the impeachment process? | They bring the impeachment charges against the individual |
| How is the number of Representatives in the House determined? | Population of each state |
| What is the term for the president not approving a bill sent by Congress? | Presidential veto |
| Which amendment allowed women to vote? What year did it pass? | 19th amendment passed in 1920 |
| Which body of congress approves(or denies) all presidential appointments? | Senate |
| As Commander in Chief, the President is responsible for _______ | military |
| the Legislative branch/Congress is made up of which two bodies? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Three offices of the Executive Branch | President, Vice President, presidential Cabinet Memebers |
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