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Constitution Quiz
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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