Unit 4
When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
1791
How many people are in the Senate?
100 people
How long terms do presidents serve?
What does the word criminal mean?
Any behavior that is illegal.
What are states responsible for?
Rules/laws, concerning marriage, driving laws, and traffic regulations.
What did Anti-federalists argue?
They argued that rights deserved to be clearly spelled out in the Constitution.
How many people are in the H.O.R.?
435 people
True or False: The Constitution originally did not have term-limits.
True
What is Criminal Law?
It defines what acts are crimes.
What are Delegated Powers?
Powers given to the federal government.
What did federalists argue?
They argued that the nation did not need laws to stop the Government from being unconstitutional.
How many houses of Congress are there?
Two
What does Precedent mean?
It is a decision or event that is used is used as an example or guide for future decisions.
What are Civil Laws?
Laws about disputes between people.
What are Reserved Powers?
It is any non-delegated power that belongs to the state.
What is the First Ammendment?
The first Amendment is freedom of speech.
What is the house of Congress that starts with an (S)?
The Senate
What are the requirements to becoming president?
You have to be a native-born American citizen, you have to be at least 35 years old, and lastly you have to be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.
What are the four major sources of law?
Statutory, Common, Administrative, and Constitutional.
What are Concurrent Powers?
Powers that are shared by both federal and state Governments.
What is the second amendment?
The second amendment is the right to own a firearm/gun.
What is the house of Congress that starts with an (H)?
the House Of Representatives
How much is the president payed a year?
About $400,000
What are Statutes?
Laws that are passed by lawmaking bodies.
Name three Concurrent Powers.
Taxation, making and enforcing laws, and establishing courts.