Constitution
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1787
What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?
To make or create the laws
What is the main function of the Executive Branch?
To enforce or carry out the laws
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What are Congress's powers called that are listed in the Constitution?
Enumerated or Delegated powers
Who is head of the Executive Branch?
The President
How many Supreme Court Justices do we currently have?
Nine
The First Amendment has five parts, what are they?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition and the press
How many Articles and Amendments does the Constitution have?
7 articles
27 Amendments
Who is the Leader of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Speaker of the House
The Vice President or President Pro Tempore
What is a power of the President that does not need approval of the Congress?
Executive Order
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
What is the 9th Amendment?
Additional rights that people have that aren't listed specifically in the Constitution
What describes the purpose and goals of the Constitution?
The Preamble
When passing a law, what is the first step in the process?
A bill must be proposed in the House or Senate
Who is the President chosen by?
The Electoral College
What are the three levels of Federal Courts?
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
What is the third Amendment and why do we have it?
No quarter of soldiers, based on what happened in the colonies before the American Revolution
What is Article VI in the Constitution about?
Contains the Supremacy Clause
What are the requirements to become a House of Representative and a Senator?
Must be 25, be a citizen for 7 years and live in the State you represent - term is 2 years
Must be 30, be a citizen for 9 years and live in the State you represent - term is 6years
What is a power that the President can use to stop a bill?
Veto Power
What is judicial review?
Federal Courts and rule a law by Congress or the President unconstitutional
What are the 6th and 7th Amendments?
6 - right to a speedy and public trial by impartial jury for a criminal offense
7 - the right to a trial by jury in civil matters