Civics and Citizenship
What is civics?
The study of citizenship and government.
What was the Bill of Rights?
Additional specific rights in the constitution.
Who is the President?
Donald Trump
What are the three requirements for membership in the Senate?
Be at least 30, live in the state they represent, be a U.S. citizen for 9 years.
What is a criminal case?
Broken a law (bad)
What is the census? Why is it taken? How often?
It is a population count taken to determine how many reps. should be in congress and is taken every 10 years.
Who wrote common sense?
Thomas Paine
What are the three constitutional requirements to become President of the U.S.
1. 35 years old
2. Born citizen of the U.S.
3. Live in the U.S. for 14 years
What are the three requirements for the membership in the House of Representatives?
Must be 25, live in the state they represent, be a U.S. citizen for 7 years.
The Federal Court System
According to the 14th Amendment, who is a citizen of the U.S.?
"any person born or naturalized"
List four weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
No federal court, no single leader, not regulate trade, taxation
What is the Presidents main duty as Chief Executive?
To carry out or execute laws of congress.
How many total voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435 total voting members
What is Jurisdiction?
Where the case is heard.
List 5 duties the U.S. government requires from it citizens.
Obey the law, pay your taxes, defend the nation, serve in court, go to school.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? And when was is issued?
Thomas Jefferson, it was issued July 4 1776
Who is the queen??
Aubrey Madison Gragg :))))
Who is the official leader of the Senate? Who is it currently?
The Vice President JD Vance
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The President
What does E pluribus unum mean?
"out of many one"
Describe the Slave Trade Compromise.
A deal made at the 1787 constitutional convention that allowed congress to ban the international slave trade after 20 years.
What are the seven roles of the president?
1. Chief Executive 2. Chief Diplomat
3. Commander in Chief 4. Legislative leader
5. Party leader 6. Judicial leader
7. Chief of state
What political party is currently the majority in the House of Representatives?
Republican
How many judges must be present to make a decision? What new the three decisions they can make?
6 judges present 2/3 they can uphold, overturn or remand