Articles
What is the theme of Article 1?
Legislative Branch
What is the theme of Article 3?
Judicial
What are the first 7 words of the Preamble?
We the People of the United States
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What is popular sovereignty?
the people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government
How many qualifications are there to become President?
3
What is the theme of Article 6?
Constitutional and National Supremacy
The preamble "insures domestic ____________..."
Tranquility
The second amendment is the right to bear __________?
Arms
Can the president declare war?
No
How much of the house is needed for amending?
2/3
How many judges are on the supreme court?
9
It "promotes the general ____________"
Welfare
What is the 4h amendment?
Unreasonable search and seizure
The President is the commander in chief of both the ____________ and the ________ of the U.S.
army and navy
What is the definition of extradition?
the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime.
Who becomes President if the President dies?
VP
The preamble says "establish ___________, insure domestic...."
Justice
What is the 8th amendment?
Protection against cruel/unusual punishment
How many representatives from each state are there for the Senate?
2
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution?
9/13
What is the supremacy clause?
Mandates that all state judges must follow federal law when a conflict arises between federal law and either the state constitution or state law of any state.
The preamble says, "...secure the _________ of ____________ to ourselves an our _____________"
Blessings of Liberty, Posterity
DOUBLE POINTS
List the first three amendments.
Freedom of speech/religion, Right to Bear arms, Housing of soldiers
List the three qualifications to be President.
Be 35 or older
Been a resident for at least 14 years
Must have been born in U.S. OR have at least one U.S. citizen parent