Important People
Who is the current combination of President and Vice President and their political party
Donald Trump and JD Vance (Republican)
Which amendment provides rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly?
1st Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment provided equal protection under the law and granted United States citizenship to anyone born in the United States?
14th Amendment
How many members of the House of Representatives are from each state and for the total House of Representatives?
The number of members in each state for the House of Representatives depends on population and there are 435 members total.
How many members of the Senate are from each state and for the total Senate?
There are two members of the Senate from each state and 100 Senators total.
Those who supported the new Constitution and wanted a stronger national government were known as
Federalists.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Which amendment to the Constitution protects against cruel and unreasonable punishment and against excessive bail and crimes?
8th Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment outlawed slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
How long is a term of office for a U.S. House of Representatives and are there term limits?
2 years with no term limits
How long is a term of office for a U.S. Senator and are there term limits?
6 years with no term limits
Which document had the main premise that “People have natural rights that cannot be taken away by government and that people have a right to revolt if government is denying their natural rights.
Declaration of Independence
Who is the current representative for Michigan’s 6th district, which covers Lincoln Consolidated Schools and what political party is this person?
Debbie Dingell (Democrat)
Which article of the Constitution describes the process of amending it?
Article 5 (V)
Which Constitutional Amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What title does the leader of the House of Representatives have?
Speaker of the House
What is the name of a permanent committee in Congress that handles specific policy areas?
Standing committee
What was the compact of the thirteen original states that set up the first government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Who are the current governor and lieutenant governor for the state of Michigan and their political party?
(Democrat) Gretchen Whitmer- Governor, Garlin Gilchrist II- Lieutenant Governor
Which Constitutional Amendment ensures states retain powers not explicitly given to the federal government?
10th Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment prohibits states from barring anyone the right to vote on the basis of race?
15th Amendment
When is redistricting done in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Every 10 years, following the census
Who has the power to impeach a federal official, and where is the impeachment trial held?
House impeaches; Senate holds the trial
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation so it could address national emergencies.
Who are Michigan’s two Senators and what is their political party?
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are Michigan's two Senators and both are Democrats
Which Constitutional Amendment means states that Civil Liberties listed in the Constitution are not exhaustive, meaning that people have additional rights other than what is listed in the Constitution.
9th Amendment
What happens when there is a vacancy in the vice presidency today since the 25th Amendment?
The president nominates a replacement who must be approved by Congress
What is it called when the redistricting process is manipulated by state legislatures for political advantage?
Gerrymandering
What is a filibuster?
A procedure used to delay or block legislative action in the Senate
What was the Great Compromise?
a two-house legislature with one house giving equal representation to all states and the other based on population.