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Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the main guarantees of the Preamble to the Constitution? | Justice, Tranquility, Common Defense, welfare, liberty |
| What are the first 3 words of the Preamble? | We the People |
| What are the 3 qualifications for being a Representative? | The must be a citizen of the state they represent, have been a citizen for over 7 years, and be at least 25 years old |
| How do they determine state representation in the House? | by population |
| What are the qualifications for being a Senator? | They must live in the state they represent, at least 30 years old and a citizen for over 9 years |
| Who is the president of the Senate? | The vice president |
| When is the only time the president of the Senate votes | When there is a tie in the Senate |
| How can Congress override a presidential veto? | By having a 2/3 vote for the bill in both the Senate and the House |
| How do they determine state representation in the Senate? | 2 reps. per state |
| How do they determine the number of electors in the electoral college per state? | The number of representatives plus the number of senators |
| What are the requirements for president? | Over 35 years old, a natural-born citizen of the US, and a resident of the US for 14+ years |
| Who is Commander in Chief of the nation? | The president |
| How do you become a Supreme Court Judge? | You must be working in the legal system and get a Presidential nomination, then get congressional approval |
| What is the term for a Supreme Court Judge? | Judges are elected for life |
| Who decides the number of federal courts in the federal system? | Congress |
| What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed Amendment? | ⅔ of both houses of Congress |
| What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified? | ¾ of state legislatures must approve the amendment |
| What does the Constitution say about which law shall dominate if there is any conflict between laws? | The constitution, Federal laws, and federal treaties are the highest laws of the land , and state laws cannot conflict with them |
| What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden? | Religious tests for officeholders are forbidden from being used |
| How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law? | 9 out of the 13 colonies |
| Name the basic liberties guaranteed in the 1st Amendment. | Freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and to petition the government |
| Which amendment said that a person could not be tried twice for the same crime? | The 5th, which forbids double jeopardy. |
| What is guaranteed by the 4th amendment? | The right to protection against unwarranted searches and siezures |
| What is guaranteed by the 8th amendment? | The right against cruel and unusual punishment |
| What was ended by the 24th amendment? | Poll taxes |
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