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US Constitution

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Our country’s first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation
Under the old constitution, final authority in all matters rested with the States
The electoral college system was created because The framers did not trust the people
The ______________ branch of government makes the laws. Legislative
Revenue, or money bills, must start in Only the House of Representatives
The ______________branch enforces the laws. Executive
The ______________ branch interprets the laws. Judicial
Currently, there are ______________ Senators 100
The president of the Senate is The Vice President
The Constitution forbids Congress from Taxing exports
To be a member of the House, a person needs to be at least ____________ 25
The citizenship requirement to be President is Natural Born
Congress can override a presidential veto with Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote by both houses
The Supreme Court is made up of how many total Justices? 9 Justices
The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress is an example of Checks and balances
Power of the President to turn down a proposed law Veto
Bill of attainder Punishes someone without benefit of a trial
To charge with misconduct or a serious crime Impeach
Allows Congress to do whatever is “necessary and proper” Elastic Clause
A form of government where the people elect representatives to govern for them Republic
The 3/5ths Compromise settled differences between big states and small states False
The amendments are part of the Constitution True
A candidate needs 538 electoral votes to be elected President False
No person can serve as president for more than two terms or ten years True
The ______________branch enforces the laws, Legislative
The amendments are part of the Constitution True
Natural Born The citizenship requirement to be President is
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