Constitution
What is the beginning of the preamble?
In order to form a more perfect union...
Who has veto power over a bill?
The President
The number of amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights
What is 10 amendments?
The 3 branches of the government?
What are the Legislative, Executive, & Judicial
True of False
The articles of confederation came after the constitution?
False
What are changes to the constitution called?
Amendments
All of what kind of bill originates in the House?
revenue or tax bills
What are 2 things protected in the first amendment?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
True or false
The Articles of Confederation had a strong president
False
In what ways did the Constitution strengthen the issues of the Articles of Confederation?
Stronger central government
How can you tell where a bill begins its life; house or senate?
How the bill starts H.R. or S.
Hate speech, threat to national security, speech poses imminent threat
What are 2 of the requirements to be president of the United States?
Must be 35 or over, must have been born in the U.S., must have lived in the U.S. for the past 14 years
What event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
What is Shays' rebellion.
True or False
The U.S. government could call another constitutional convention to make changes to the constitution.
True
Congress can override a president veto with what?
A 2/3 majority in both chambers.
Amendments 5-8 have to deal with what?
Rights of a person in a criminal case.
This branch of government interprets the meaning of the laws and can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
Which founding father was in support of a little revolt every 10 years or so?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Blueprint, limit government, define roles.
What is one of the most powerful committees in the House of Representatives?
Ways & Means or Rules
The word that means 2 chambers of congress.
What is bicameral.
The Articles of confederation made it difficult if not nearly impossible to do what?
collect revenue