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Constitution Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old does someone have to be to be elected President? | 35 requirment, natural born citizen |
| Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have? | Congress |
| What is the determining basis for how many House members a state receives? | Population |
| Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 grants Congress what powers? | Borrow money, establish uniform rule of naturalization, coin money, regulate commerce with forgein nations, establish post offices, punish counter fitters, declare war, create and collect taxes |
| What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? | The Constitution states that Justices "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour." |
| What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden? | A religious test |
| Which amendment said that a person could not be tried twice for the same crime | 5th |
| Define Limited Government | A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution. |
| Define Federalism | A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Define Separation of Powers | Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law |
| Define Popular Sovereignty | A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. |
| What is the required vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been impeached? | 2/3 (two thirds) of the members present |
| How is it determined how many electors a state has? | Number of electors equal to the whole number of senators and representatives |
| How many states had ratify the constitution? | Nine states |
| Which amendment outlaws "cruel and unusal punishment?" | 8th amendment |
| Which amendment said that states couldn't prevent people from voting based on their race? | 15th amendment |
| Which amendment decided that a person could be president for only two terms? | 22nd amendment |
| Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone's property? | 5th amendment |
| Which body of congress approves nominatiions? | Which body of congress approves nominations? |
| Who is the "father of the Constitution"? | James Madison |
| Who has the sole power of impeachment? | The House of Representatives |
| The first article of the Constitution places limits on the states. Name one. | Cannot make treaties |
| What is the Vice-President's only constitutional responsibility? | Being the president of the Senate |
| What is the only crime defined by the Constitution? | Treason |
| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
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