CONFEDERATION TO CONSTITUTION

Articles of Confederation

100

The only branch of government under the Articles

Legislative (Congress)

200

One example of something Congress could NOT do under the Articles

Collect taxes, raise an army, enforce laws

300

This % of states had to agree in order to change the Articles

100

400

Each state got this many votes in Congress under the Articles

One

500

The meeting of delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation in Philadelphia took place in this month and year

May 1787

Constitution

100

There are this many branches of government under the Constitution

Three

200

The longest article of the Constitution, which establishes the legislative branch of the U.S. government

Article I

300

Article II of the Constitution describes the process for electing a President, otherwise known as this:

Electoral College

400

The length of time someone must live in the United States in order to serve as President

14 years

500

The Constitution can be amended, or changed, if 2/3 of Congress and this % (or fraction) of states agree

75% (3/4)

Which Branch Does That?

100

Appoints federal judges and other officials

Executive

200

Declares war

Legislative

300

Reviews lower court decisions

Judicial

400

Negotiates treaties with other countries

Executive

500

Creates laws

Legislative

Checks and Balances

100

When Congress approves a bill, the President has two options: sign it into law, or this, which means to reject it.

Veto

200

The judicial branch can review acts of the legislative and executive branch. If the judicial branch determines that these acts are outside of the scope of the Constitution, they can declare them:

unconstitutional

300

Congress can pass a law, even if the President rejects it, if this % of representatives in both houses votes yes.

2/3 (66%)

400

Congress can attempt to remove an elected or appointed official from office. This process is known as:

Impeachment

500

Mr. Robb is nominated to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Prior to taking this position, he must be confirmed by this part of the legislative branch:

Senate

Miscellaneous

100

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as:

The Bill of Rights

200

Under the Constitution, Congress is bicameral. Name the two parts of Congress:

House of Representatives & Senate

300

Mr. Robb is ineligible to serve as President for this many more years

Five

400

The minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives PLUS the minimum age to serve in the Senate

55 (25 + 30)

500

Some powers, like the power to declare war, belong to the federal government. Some powers, like regulating motor vehicles, fall to the states. Give an example of a power that is shared by the federal and state governments.

Tax, create laws and courts, provide for health and safety, etc.