Constitution 101
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
The idea that the power of government should be restricted to prevent its abuse
Limited Gov't
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
Whos in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The highest court in the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
A change made to the Constitution is known as
An Amendment
System that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others
Checks and Balances
How many Senators does each state have? How many total?
Each state=2
Total=100
Group of advisors to the president
The Cabinet
How many Supreme court Justices are there?
9
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
4th Amendment
The constitution sets up the ________ and ________ for the federal government.
power and framework
Power of the government is divided among the 3 Branches
Separation of Powers
How often are elections for the House of Representatives, and who gets to vote in these elections?
Every two years, the people get to choose members of the House of Representatives (Article I. Section 1. Clause 1.)
List 2 out of the 3 qualifications to become president according to Article II of the Constitution.
-Born in the USA
-Lived in US for 14 years
-35 years of age
The court's ability to review laws or actions of the federal government
judicial review
Right against self incrimination
5th Amendment
List the 3 of the 6 purposes of the Constitution in the Preamble.
In order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
To reject a decision made by legislative branch. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
The main job of the Executive Branch
Enforce laws
Supreme court case that established confirmed that national laws are superior to state laws
McCulloch v Maryland
(National Supremacy)
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
What year was the Constitution Ratified?
1789
Power divided among National, State, and Local Government
Federalism
How long is a term in the Senate?
6 years
Washington demonstrated the power of the federal government under the Constitution when he sent the military in the quell this rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
Supreme Court case that established the court's power of judicial review
Marbury v Madison
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...
7th Amendment
What were three things that were wrong with the articles of Confederation?
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
What is popular sovereignty?
The authority of the state through the rule of the people. AKA Power of the government comes from the people.
Which house of congress is based on state population?
House of Representatives
(435 members)
Who were the first 3 presidents of the United States?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Which type of court is the Supreme court?
Appellate
(Court of appeals)
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
10th Amendment