General Constitutional Knowledge
Natural rights are?
what is god-given rights and cannot be taken away by any government
You need to be this old to run for president
what is 35yrs old
No state may not be deprived of its what without the state's consent
what is Equal rights
This amendment gives religious freedom
what is the First amendment
In section 1 article 10 These are the 3 limits of power for the state
What is
enter treaties with other nations
no grant Letters of Marque
May not coin money
What Type of democracy is the US?
what is Representative
These people are elected every second year
what is Representatives
How many states had to vote for the constitution to become law
what is 9 states
What amendment ended slavery?
what is the 13th Amendment
In article 4 section 1 States must honor the validity of other state’s laws, public records, and court decisions is called what?
what is full faith and credit:
This gives each branch scrutiny and control over each other, and is known as this
what is Checks and balances
The president is the chief of what
what is the Army and Navy
These people decide how many federal courts we have
what is the Congress
This amendment gives the right to bear arms
what is the 2nd amendment
Article 6 section 2 which law shall predominate if there is any conflict between laws
what is National law (supremacy clause)
Preambles, Articles, and amendments are the 3 parts and structure of what?
What is the constitution
Which legislative body has the power to try and impeach officials
What is the senate
What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified
what is 3/4s of all states
This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments
what is the 8th amendment
Article 3 section 3 what are the 2 reasons to convict a person of treason
what is : Giving enemy aid
Imposing war against them
This is the idea that the government is not all powerful and may may only do those things that people let it
what is Limited government
Which amendment changed how senators were chosen
17th amendment
Privileges and immunities mean what?
what is States must treat other state citizens equally
Which amendment protects people's rights even if it's not written down?
what is the 9th amendment
In Article 1 section 8, the constitution lists the power of congress, what are 2 of 6 of them
what is: Punish counterfeit
maintain a navy
declare war
coin money or regulate value
Lay and collect taxes