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The Constitution
Hannah and Megan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is the US Constitution flexible? | Allows the government to change things. |
| What 4 ways is the US Constitution flexible? | 1) Comes with a pencil and eraser. 2)The elastic cause. 3) The unwritten Constitution. 4) Judicial review. |
| What does "it comes with a pencil and eraser" mean? | We can make amendments |
| What portion of Congress is needed to change the Constitution? | 2/3 both houses |
| What portion of the States is needed to change the Constitution? | 3/4 of all States |
| What is the 22nd Amendment? Which President caused this amendment to be put in place? | Presidents can serve for no more than 2 terms.-> President F.T.R |
| What does "The Elastic cause" mean? | Congress shall make all laws necessary. |
| What does "The unwritten Constitution" mean? | Things we do that are not written down. EX) Exchanging gift on some Holidays |
| How is "Judaical Review" flexible? | Change happens (Change in general.) |
| Who was Fredrick Douglass ? | An escaped slave turned abolitionist |
| Fredrick Douglass was told to overthrow the constitution because it was a ________ | Slavery Document |
| What organization paid Fredrick Douglass to go on the road full time? | Massachusetts Anti Slavery Society |
| How did Fredrick Douglass finally realize that the 3/5 clause was an anti slavery clause? | He read convention notes |
| 3 hardcore southern states | Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| At this time in history, how inhabitants were needed to get a representative in congress? | 30,000 |
| What is the electoral college comprised of? | A group of people appointed by each state. |
| What is the job of the electoral college? | To elect the prez and vice prez |
| How do you arrive at a total number of 538 electors? | 435 representatives, 100 senators, and 3 electors from Washington DC |
| What is the magic number of electors needed to become president? | 270 aka 1/2 |
| What event causes a state to gain or lose electors every 10 years? | Population (census) |
| Critics argue that the electoral college gives an ______________ ______to states with large numbers of electoral votes. | unfair advantage _______ ____________ |
| How many large states must a candidate win in order to reach enough votes to win the election? | 11 |
| Name 3 of the large states needed to win? | Florida, Texas, California |
| Define safe state: | when a state has a long history of voting for one party for a long time |
| Define swing state: | teetering between parties |
| First three words of the constitution | We The People |
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