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Constitution Stack
Review for the Constitution Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Term length of a president | 4 years |
| Term length of a senator | 6 years |
| Term length of a house representative | 2 years |
| Maximum amount of years a president could serve | 10 years |
| How many years does a House representative need to be a U.S. citizen? | 7 years |
| How many years does a Senator need to be a U.S. citizen? | 9 years |
| How many years must a person live in the U.S. in order to become president? | 14 years |
| Where must a senator or house representative RESIDE if running for election? | The state they intend to represent |
| What is the age requirement to run for president or vice-president? | 35 years |
| What is the age requirement to run for member of the House? | 25 years |
| What is the age requirement to run for Senator? | 30 years |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | To execute, or carry out, the laws. |
| What is the job of the legislative branch? | To make laws. |
| Another word for the legislative branch is the __________________. | Congress |
| Congress consists of two houses. Name these two | House or Representatives and the Senate |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | Vice president |
| If the vice president is away from the Senate, what person takes over? | President Pro temp |
| How many senators are there total? | 100 |
| How many members are there in the house of representatives? | 435 |
| How many votes are there in the electoral college TOTAL? | 538 |
| How many votes does a presidential candidate need to win the presidency? | 270 |
| How are a state's electoral votes determined? | Members in the House added to two senators |
| How is a state's numbers in the House of Representatives determined? | By population |
| What is the name of the population count that happens every 10 years? | Census |
| What is the job of the judicial branch? | To interpret laws |
| What court is at the head of the Judicial Branch? | Supreme Court |
| How many justices are there in the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What is the name of the leader of the Supreme Court? | Chief justice |
| What is the role of the House in impeachment trial? | Accusers |
| What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment trial? | Holds trial |
| What is the role of the Supreme Court in the impeachment trial? | Chief justice is the judge |
| What kinds of bills MUST start in the House of Representatives? | Revenue/tax bills |
| Once a bill is introduced to the House or Senate, what happens? | Bill goes to a committee for study and discussion |
| If the president chooses NOT to sign a bill into law, this is called a.... | veto |
| Congress can override the president's veto with __________ vote | Two-thirds |
| How long do Supreme Court justices serve? | Life |
| What group must approve of presidential appointments, treaties, or other decisions? | Senate (with 2/3rds vote) |
| What is the title given to the president because he/she is in charge of the military forces? | Commander-in-chief |
| If the president dies or for some reason cannot perform his duties, who takes over? | Vice-president |
| Who is next in line if the president and vice-president die/cannot perform their duties? | Speaker of the House |
| What if none of the presidential candidates get 270 votes? | The vote goes to the House of Representatives. |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | Preamble |
| What is the purpose of the Preamble? | It states the GOALS of the Constitution. |
| How many amendments are there? | 27 |
| What were the first 10 amendments called? | Bill of Rights |
| What is an amendment? | A formal, written change to the Constitution. |
| What is a bill? | A proposed law. |
| What freedoms does the first amendment provide for? | Freedom of religion, press, petition, assembly, and speech |
| What does the 2nd amendment protect? | The right to bear arms. |
| What does the 4th amendment protect? | The right to privacy. Police need a warrant to search personal property or items. |
| What does the 5th amendment guarantee? | A person has the right to "plead the 5th," which means that a person refuses to speak/testify in order to avoid self-incrimination. Also, you cannot be tried for the same crime more than once (called Double jeopardy). |
| What does the 8th amendment guarantee? | It guarantees no cruel or unusual punishment; no excessive bail. |
| What does the 13 amendment state? | Ended slavery. |
| What did the 15th amendment do? | Gives voting rights to African American males. |
| What did the 18th amendment do? | It starts a period/era called Prohibition, where is was illegal to sell, buy, and create alcohol. |
| What did the 19th amendment do? | Gave women the right to vote (called woman's suffrage). |
| What did the 21st amendment say? | It ended prohibition, thereby eliminating the 18th amendment. |
| What did the 22nd amendment say? | A president can only serve a maximum of two terms or 10 years total. |
| What did the 26th amendment do? | Gave voting rights to 18 year olds. |
| What group had the power in government under the Articles of Confederation? | The states. |
| What was NOT in the Articles of Confederation? | A president, court system, and strong central government were ALL not part of the Articles of Confederation. |
| What were the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? | They could appoint military officers, conduct foreign affairs (treaties), declare war/raise military, coin money, and pass laws (but only with 9 of the 13 states' approval). Taxes could only be "requested" of states and were NOT mandatory. |
| Where did the Constitutional Convention meet? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| When did the Constitutional Convention occur? | Summer 1787 |
| How many people attended the Constitutional Convention? | 55 delegates |
| What was the mission of the Constitutional Convention? | To revise the Articles of Confederation |
| Who was the most prepared delegate to the Constitutional Convention, called the "father of the Constitution?" | James Madison |
| What plan (at the Constitutional Convention) created a two-house legislature and was favored by the large population states? | Virginia Plan |
| What plan (at the Constitutional Convention) created a one-house legislature and was favored by the small population states? | New Jersey Plan |
| How did the large and small population states (at the Constitutional Convention) end their dispute over how the legislature would work? | Great Compromise- it created two houses, one was the House of Reps and the other was the Senate |
| What was the major issue between the Northern and Southern states (at the Constitutional Convention)? | Slavery- whether to count slaves in the population of a state AND whether to continue the slave trade |
| What was the 3/5ths compromise? | This was a compromise over slavery that happened at the Constitutional Convention. It stated that for every 5 slaves in the population, 3 would count towards the population in a state. Also, the slave trade would continue for 20 years; no changes. |
| What does the term popular sovereignty mean? | It means that the people have the ultimate authority, or power, in the government. It is reflected in the phrase, "We the People." |
| What does the term federalism mean? | It is the specific separation of certain powers. Some are powers of only the federal government (Congress), others are only powers assigned to the states, and some powers are shared by both. |
| What does the term separation of power mean? | Separation of power occurs in the three branches. By giving different and certain powers to each branch, it helps keep one branch from getting too much power. |
| What does the term limited government mean? | It means that the federal, or main government, does not have the ultimate power over other parts of government. The leaders/branches do not have total control. |
| What does the term checks and balances mean? | It is something the founding fathers made sure the Constitution provided for to keep one branch from having too much power. A branch can "check" a decision or action of another. For example, Congress can override a president's veto. |
| What does the term representative government mean? | This is a description of our government, which the people elect others, or representatives, to speak and vote on behalf of them. |
| What rights does the 6th amendment give to citizens? | The right to a speedy trial, the right to a jury in trial, the rights to be informed of charges brought against them, and have legal advice (free lawyer if needed). |
| How is an amendment proposed? | 2/3rds of Congress must propose the amendment |
| How is an amendment ratified (or passed)? | Ratified or passed by 3/4th of the state legislatures. |
| This was America's first Constitution. | Articles of Confederation |
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