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Constitution Quiz

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What is the Legislative Branch? Article 1. Congress (Senate/House of Reps).
What does the Legislative Branch do? They make laws
What is the Executive Branch? Article 2. President, Vice President, Cabinet (advisors to the president).
What does the Executive Branch do? They enforce (apply) laws
What is the Judicial Branch? Article 3. Supreme and Federal Courts
What does the Judicial Branch do? Interprets/Review the laws.
Why did they want the information discussed at the Constitutional Convention to remain secret? Prevent mistakes/misrepresentations/leaking
What was George Washington's role at the Convention? He was the Convention president
What was James Maddison's role at the Convention? He contributed to the approval of the constitution (Federalist Essays!!)
What was William Patterson's role at the Convention? He supported the Federalist party/represented New Jersey
What was Edmond Randolph's role at the Convention? Presented the Virginia plan (the 3 branches)
What happens if the president vetoes a law and congress wants to override the veto The Veto can be overwritten only when two thirds vote in both the senate and the House of Reps.
What Constitutional principle distributes power between the national and state government. Federalism
What is popular sovereignty? A government in which the people rule.
What is republicanism? People voting for their political representatives.
What is limited government? Example :D a government that obeys the law, just like everyone else (can't bypass or twist the law). Example: US government
Explain the separation of powers Division of basic government roles into branches (power is split between the branches. No one branch is given all of the power)
What is the purpose of checks and balances. Provide example. Make sure no one branch would be able to control too much power (separation of powers). Example: The congress can make laws, but the president can veto the laws.
What in the Constitution displays Individual Rights? The Bill of Rights.
What is a Federalist? believed in strong central, national government created under the new constitution.
What is a Anti-federalist? Fearful of the strong central government in new constitution (no Bill of Rights)
How many states had to approve of the new Constitution for it to go into effect. 9 out of 13 states
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution? Delaware
What was the last state to ratify the Constitution? Rhode Island
Veto reject
ratify approve
amend change
impeach remove someone from office
"In order to for a more perfect union" (Explain what it means) improve the union. Better than the British governments
"Establish justice" (Explain what it means) everyone is represented fairly and given what they need
"insure domestic tranquility" (Explain what it means) make peace with everyone even if their backgrounds are different
"provide the common defense (Explain what it means) provide common protection to the people
"promote the general welfare" (Explain what it means) promote happiness among others
"secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" (Explain what it means) everyone has liberty and freedom. Protect the rights.
How long does the House of Reps and the Senate server for? 2 years
How long does the president serve for? 4 years (2 times)
How long does the Supreme/Federal courts server for? FOR LIFE D:
How many House of Reps are there? 435 members
How many Senate members are there? 100 members
Created by: Unity53
 

 



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