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Global Issues U 2 SG
For the test March 8th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the preamble? | The introduction to the Constitution. |
| How many articles are in the Constitution? | Seven |
| How many branches are in the government? | Three |
| How many times has the Constitution been amended? | Twenty-seven |
| What are the three branches of the government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| What is the main job of the Legislature? | to make the laws |
| What are the two houses of the Legislature called? | The Congress |
| Name the two houses of Congress. | The House of Representatives and The Senate |
| When does each new session of Congress begin? | on January 3rd of odd numbered years |
| What is the Congressional Record? | A written record of everything said in both houses of Congress |
| What is the Elastic Clause? | It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed. |
| How many members in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? | The number is based on the state's population. |
| How often is there a census of the American people? | Every 10 years. |
| What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? | 1. at least 25 years old 2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years 3. live in the state you are representing |
| How long is the term of office for a Representative? | 2 years |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House |
| What role does the House play in an impeachment trial? | The House gathers the evidence. |
| How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
| How many senators from each state? | 2 |
| What are the three qualifications to be a Senator? | 1. at least 30 years old 2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years 3. live in the state you are representing |
| How long is the term of office for a senator? | 6 years |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | The Vice-President, also called the President |
| What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial? | The Senate acts as the jury. |
| Where does a Bill go first to become a Law? | It begins either in the Senate or in the House of Representatives. |
| What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives? | A bill concerning money or revenue. |
| After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next? | To the other House. |
| If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next? | To the President. |
| What two things can a president do to a Bill? | 1. sign it to make it a Law 2. veto it and send it back to Congress |
| How can a vetoed Bill become a law? | Both Houses of Congress must override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each House. |
| What are the Powers of Congress? | 1. taxing 2. printing money 3. declaring war |
| Define: Habeas Corpus | The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the charges against him/her. |
| Define: Ex Post Facto law | You may not be punished for something you'd done before the law was passed against that action. |
| What is the 1st Article of the Constitution about? | The Legislative Branch |
| What is the 2nd Article of the Constitution about? | The Executive Branch |
| What is the 3rd Article of the Constitution about? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is the main job of the Executive Branch? | To enforce the laws. |
| Who is the Leader of the Executive Branch? | The President |
| How long is the term of office for the President? | 4 years |
| What are the three requirements to become President? | 1. must be at least 35 years old 2. must be a natural born citizen 3. must be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years |
| Who elects the President and Vice-President? | The Electoral College |
| How many votes does each state have in the Electoral College? | Every state gets two plus however many representatives they have in the House. |
| How many votes are needed to win the Presidency? | 270 |
| Who is next in line if something happens to the President? | The Vice-President is next in line, followed by the Speaker of the House. |
| What are some powers of the President? | 1. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces 2. Appoints ambassadors 3. Represents the nation to foreign countries 4. Vetoes or signs Bills into Law 5. Appoints Supreme Court justices |
| What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the laws |
| What is the highest court in the land? | The Supreme Court |
| How many justices are in the Supreme Court? | Nine |
| How long is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice? | Life |
| Who appoints Supreme Court justices? | The President |
| What are the Lower Federal Courts? | the District Courts and the Court of Appeals |
| Who creates the Lower Federal Courts? | The Congress |
| Fill in the blanks: THE CONSTITUTION IS THE ______ ______ _____ _____ _____ | SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND. |
| When was the Constitution signed? | 1787 |
| What are changes to the Constitution called? | Amendments |
| Who is the President? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice-President? | Joseph Biden |
| Delegates | Someone you give a job to do |
| Revolutionaries | Someone who wants a rev |
| Comprised | What its made of |
| Unanimously | Everyone agrees |
| Chairman | Person in charge |
| Mandate | Requirement |
| Montesquieu | French, came up with separation of powers |
| Bicameral | 2 houses of legs (house/Senate) |
| Philosopher | Someone who thinks deeply |
| 3/5 | Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person in state population/ |
| Unicameral | 1 house (parliament) |
| Hence | Therefore, so we know |
| Populous | All the people |
| Proposals | Give an idea, suggestion |
| Apportioned | Split up and give parts |
| Thus | Hence, therefore, so we know |
| lacked | Missing something |
| Appoint | Place someone in a job |
| Veto | Block (stop a law) |
| Formalize | Make official |
| Electoral college | Ppl who cast each state's votes for prez |
| Amendment 1: The government can't make an official ______________. | Religion |
| Amendment 2: The government will provide a ____________ and allow people to have _______. | Military, guns |
| Amendment 3: The government can't make you put _________ in your house. | Soldiers |
| Amendment 4: The government must have __________ to invade your privacy. | Cause |
| Amendment 5: You can't get the death penalty without a trial by a ______________. You can't be tried for the same crime ___________. You don't have to say things that make you look ___________. | Grand jury, twice, guilty |
| Amendment 6: You have the right to a ______________ and a speedy and __________ trial. | Lawyer, public |
| Amendment 7: You have the right to a jury in ________ cases. | Civil (person vs. person) |
| Amendment 8: The _____________ must fit the crime. | Punishment |
| Amendment 9: People have rights that aren't in the _________. | Constitution |
| Amendment 10: The ____________ have rights that aren't in the Constitution. | States |
| What was the antifederalists' problem with the Constitution? | Thought it needed Bill of Rights |
| How are amendments proposed? | 2/3 congressional vote or convention |
| Who pushed for the Bill of Rights? | Hamilton |
| Why did some people want the BoR at the end of the Constitution? | So it wouldn't seem like a real part of the constitution |
| What religious freedoms are really in the BoR? | No official state government |
| When can you not have full freedom of speech? | If it puts someone in danger. |
| What is slander? | Saying false info to hurt someone |
| What is libel? | Writing false info to hurt someone |
| Who does the freedom of assembly protect? | The people who are assembling. |
| Which is the gun amendment? | Second Amendment |
| Define warrant. Who signs and serves it? | A warrant gives an officer the right to search or take your property. It is signed by a judge and served by a police officer. |
| What is eminent domain? | When the government takes private property for public use. |
| What political system means no government? | Anarchy |
| What political system means one leader controls the government? | Dictatorship |
| What political system means ruled by few? | Oligarchy |
| What political system means ruled by the rich? | Plutocracy |
| What political system means one leader controls the religion, economy, culture and the government? | Totalitarian |
| Where does the ruler get their power in a monarchy? | Family |
| What political system is set up where representatives are elected and then speak for the people? | Republic |
| In a pure democracy everyone votes for _____________. | Everything |
| What is the difference between a parliament and a republic? | A parliament has all the power and a republic shares it with other branches. |
| 3=What Constitutional Amendment provides for Freedom against unreasonable seizure and searches? | 3A=4th |
| 4=What Constitutional Amendment assures trial by jury in civil cases? | 4A=7th |
| 5=How many Constitutional Amendments are there? | 5A=27 |
| 11=A legislature consisting of two houses or chambers is known by what word beginning with the letter 'B'? | 11A=Bicameral |
| 12=What Constitutional Amendment requires trial by a jury (of peers) and guarantees the right to legal counsel? | 12A=6th |
| 13=Name the fundamental principle of American government that prevents one branch of government from accumulating too much power. | 13A=Checks and Balances |
| 19=What two-word term describes the trying of a person twice for the same crime and is prohibited by the 5th Amendment? | 19A=Double jeopardy |
| 20=Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch? | 20A=Article Two |
| 21=Which Article of the Constitution is known as the "Supremacy Clause"? | 21A=Article Six |
| 23=Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch? | 23A=Article One |
| 24=Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch? | 24A=Article Three |
| 45=How long must you have been a citizen of the United States to run for the House of Representatives? | 45A=7 years |
| 49=It had no authority to control interstate commerce. It lacked executive and judicial branches of government. It could not tax the people or collect duties. Name this document ratified in 1781. | 49A=Articles of Confederation |
| 54=Which constitutional amendment deals with a person's right in criminal cases, including the need for indictment by a grand jury? | 54A=5th |
| 59=Led by Alexander Hamilton, this group believed in a strong central government at the expense of state powers. What was this group called? | 59A=Federalists |
| 66=What eight-letter word beginning with S refers to the right to vote? | 66A=Suffrage |
| 70=What constitutional amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment? | 70A=8th |
| 72=What constitutional amendment deals with states' rights? | 72A=10th |
| 91=Similar to dictatorship, in what form of government is absolute power held by a single individual? | 91A=Autocracy |
| 92=From the Greek for "rule by the best", what is the form of government in which power is in the hands of an "upper class" | 92A=Aristocracy |
| 93=What name is given to a form of government where most political power effectively rests with a small segment of society (typically the most powerful, whether by wealth, military strength, ruthlessness, or political influence)? | 93A=Oligarchy |
| 94=What name is given to a form of government in which the governmental rulers are identical with the leaders of the dominant religion? | 94A=Theocracy |
| 96=What legal term, coming from the Latin meaning 'you shall have the body', means that an accused person must be presented physically before the court within a reasonable period and with a statement of just cause for their arrest? | 96A=Habeas corpus |
| 132=What is a government headed by a king or a queen? | 132A=Monarchy |
| 135=What is to formally bring charges against a public official? | 135A=Impeach |
| 137=What body chooses the President and Vice President of the United States at the conclusion of each Presidential election? | 137A=Electoral College |
| 144=What is the practice of inflicting the death sentence as punishment for certain crimes? | 144A=Capital Punishment |
| 148=These words - "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - are found in what document? | 148A=Declaration of Independence |
| 185=By what process do immigrants to the United States become citizens? | 185A=Naturalization |
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