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constitution final
8th grade constitution final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the purpose of the constitution | to give rightd to the people |
| who wrote the declaration of independence | thomas jefferson |
| what was the name of the war in which the colonieswon there independence from england | revolutionary war |
| what was the first document to govern the new united states | the mayflower compact |
| where did the constitutional convention meet | the house of the senate |
| what is the first phrase of the preamble | we the people of the united states |
| what does the preamble say | we the people of the united states in order to from a more perfect union establish justcie and ensure domestic tranqulity provide for the common defense and ensure the general welfare ensure the blessings to ourselves do or dain establish this constitutio |
| how many states were needed to ratify the constitution | 9 states |
| what was the date the constituition went into effect | 1787 |
| how many branches are in the inited states goverment | three |
| what are the branches called | judical,legislative,executive |
| what is the role of each branch | judical interpets the laws legislative makes the laws executive carries out the laws |
| how many houses are in congress/what are they called/how many represenatives and senators are there | there are two houses and they are called the represenatives and the senate they are allowed two for each state |
| how many articles(not amendments)are inthe constitution | 7 |
| how many years does a senator serve/how many does a represenative serve | 6 |
| how many amendments are currently included in the constitution | 27 |
| how many members are currently in the house of represenatives | 100 |
| how many senators are currently serving | 335 |
| bills concernig money start in which house | the senate |
| where do impeachement charges start | the house of represenatives |
| who has the power to declare war | the president |
| who is the presiding officer of the senate | joe biden |
| why was the electoral collge established | two reasons |
| how many justices are in the supreme court | 9 |
| what is the supreme law on the land | the constitution |
| what powers does the president have | to declare war and treaty |
| who takes over the job of presidenr if he/she is unable to serve | the vice president |
| who issues the oth of office to the president on inauguration day | the cheif justice of the supreme court |
| who was the first women appointed to the supreme court | sandra day o conner |
| who approves supreme court appointees | the senate |
| who tries the impeachemt cases | cheif justice of the supreme court |
| what is the ex post facto law | cant be punished for something that wasnt legal at that time you did it |
| what is a bill of attainder law | a legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial |
| what right does the writ of habeas corpus give a person | is a canstitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment to the people |
| what is a writ if certiorari | order sent from a higher court to a lower court to get documents related to a case |
| what is a bicameral | made up of two houses or groups |
| what is the elastic clause | makes all lws which shall be neccesary |
| what is the bill of rights | the first ten amendments |
| what is original juristiction | the power to supreme and federal court cases |
| what is a appellate juristiction | supreme court can only hear a case after it has gone thourgh the court systems first |
| what is treason | to give information to the enemly |
| what did state legislatures use to elect | the person with the most votes would be president and person with second most votes would be vice president |
| What vote is require by each house of Congress to propose an Amendment? | 2/3 |
| What is required for ratification of an Amendment? | 3/4 |
| What are the current cabinet positions? | department of agriculture department of labor department of energy department of protection |
| What is the purpose of each article? | to limit the power of the government |
| What Article are the qualifications for President listed in? | artical 2 |
| What are the titles of responsibility that the president has? | chief of state chief executive commander in chief chief legislator and chief of party |
| Who has the power to admit new states? | the chief of state |
| Who presides over an impeachment trial? | the senate |
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