Article One
Which branch is described in Article I
Legislative/Congress
Which branch is described in Article II
Executive/Presidency
Judicial/Courts
Which amendments are known as the bill of rights?
1-10
first ten
According to Article 6, what is considered the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution and the Laws of the United States
Describe how Congress is divided into two houses
Senate: 2 per state
House of Representatives: based on the states population
How long is the term of the President?
4 years, 2 year term limit
what type of case is not held by jury trial
Impeachment
Which amendment(s) allows citizens to have trial by jury
6 and 7
Which article speaks about amending the Constitution?
Article V (5)
What are the qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives?
20 years old
7 years as a citizen of the U.S.
Must be an inhabitant of the state chosen to represent
35
Natural born citizen
Resided in the U.S. for 14 years
How long are Supreme and Inferior Court Judges to hold their office?
During good behavior (life)
Describe the ninth amendment
There are more rights granted to the people of America than those listed in the Constitution
What fraction of Congress is needed to propose an amendment?
2/3 of BOTH houses
Who serves as the President of the Senate? When can they vote?
The Vice President of the United States; can only vote when the vote is divided and there is no majority.
Identify two expressed powers of the U.S. President mentioned in Article II Section II
Commander in chief
Grant Pardons
Make Treaties with Advice from the Senate
What are the three ways to get end a Justices' term?
Death
They retire
Impeachment
Describe the first amendment (all of the freedoms)
Freedom of speech
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom to assemble
Freedom to the press
Freedom of religion
What are the requirements to become a Senator?
30 years old
9 years as a citizen
must inhabit the state chosen to represent
What are the roles of Congress in an impeachment?
House of representatives: Sole power of impeachment
Senate: Sole power of trial in the impeachment
What are the grounds for impeachment?
Conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
How do Judges of the Supreme Court become Judges?
Nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Which amendment allows the United States to engage in federalism (the split of power between the states and the federal government)
10th
Describe the regulations regarding the addition of any new states.
By Congress, but cannot be where a state is already or by joining two other states (article 4)