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Government
Constitution test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preamble? | States the purpose |
| Legislative branch? | Makes the laws |
| House of representatives? | 435 members |
| ND House member? | Kelly Armstrong |
| House term? | 2 years |
| How old for House? | 25 years |
| How long do you have to be a citizen for House? | 7 years |
| Senate? | 100 members |
| Senate term? | 6 years |
| ND Senate members? | John Hoeven & Kevin Cramer |
| How old for Senate? | 30 years |
| How long do you have to be a citizen for Senate? | 9 years |
| Executive branch? | Carries out the laws |
| Current President? | Joe Biden |
| Current Vice President? | Kamala Harris |
| President's term? | 4 years |
| How old for President? | 35 years |
| How long do you have to be a citizen for President? | 14 years |
| Judicial branch? | Interprets the laws |
| Number of Justices? | 9 |
| Current chief Justice? | John Roberts |
| Supreme court Justices' term? | Life |
| Constitution? | Supreme law of the land |
| House members based on? | Population |
| Senate members based on? | 2 per state |
| What month do you vote for Pres.? | November |
| Amendment 1? | Basic rights |
| What are the basic rights? | Freedom of speech, press, and religion to assembly and petion |
| Amendment 2? | Right to bare arms |
| Amendment 3? | Housing of soilders |
| Amendment 4? | Search and seizure |
| Amendment 5? | The right to remain silent, double jepardy, and grand jury |
| Amendment 6? | Right to a fair trail and right to an attorney |
| Amendment 7? | Trail by Jury |
| Amendment 8? | Cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment 9? | Rights for the people |
| Amendment 10? | Rights for the states |
| Amendment 11? | Lawsuits against states |
| Amendment 12? | Seperate ballots for the election of Pres. and VP |
| Amendment 13? | Abolishes slavery everywhere |
| Amendment 14? | Defines citizenship |
| Amendment 15? | Gave Africa American males the right to vote |
| Amendment 16? | Federal income tax - April 15th |
| Amendment 17? | Direct eletion of Senaters |
| Amendment 18? | Prohibition of alcohol |
| 'Civil Rights' amendments? | 13, 14, & 15th |
| Amendment 19? | Gave women the rights to vote |
| Amendment 20? | Terms of the president and congress - Start dates |
| President's start date? | Jan.20th |
| Congress' start date? | Jan.3rd |
| Amendment 21? | Repeal prohibition |
| Amendment 22? | Presidental term limits - Only 2 terms |
| Amendment 23? | Gave the DC voting rights - 3 electoral votes |
| Amendment 24? | No poll tax |
| Amendment 25? | Presidental disability and session |
| Amendment 26? | Gives 18 yr-olds the right to vote |
| Amendment 27? | Congressional pay |
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