B.C. - Before Constitution
Why the Boston Tea Party occur?
Tax dispute
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
How long is a president's term?
4 years
How many branches of government are there? What are they?
Three- Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many justices are in the United States Supreme Court?
Articles of Confederation
The president-elect assumes office on what date?
January 20th
How long is a representative's term?
2 years
What is the federal government's annual plan for raising and spending money?
The budget
What fraction of the Senate is elected every two years?
1/3 of the Senate
What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
In what year, is the next presidential election?
2028
How long is a senator's term?
6 years
What is the idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments?
Federalism
How many days does the president have to act on a bill, while Congress is still in session, before it automatically becomes a law?
10 days
Which Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation?
The Second Continental Congress
When was the latest amendment adopted into the Constitution?
1992
For life unless impeached
Which body has the power to raise, borrow and coin money?
Congress
What is the salary of both houses of Congress members?
$174,000
Who opposed the ratification of the Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
How many terms can a president serve?
Two
Define popular sovereignty.
The idea that the power to govern belongs to the people or representatives.
What fraction of the vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president's veto?
2/3 of the vote