Article I
This is the name of the branch that is responsible for making laws
What is the 'Legislative Branch'?
This is the president's ability to block or say no to a law
What is a "veto?"
Article 6 states that there can be no _______ test as a qualification for any job in government
What is a "religious test?"
This is a helpful acronym for remembering the first amendment
What is "RAPPS?"
The new Constitution required this many states to ratify
What is "9/13 states?"
What is 'at least 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years'?
These are the requirements for President
What are "natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident for 14 years?"
Article 4 states that citizens in each state are given these
What are "privileges and immunities?"
The second amendment says that states have the right to a ___________ militia and the right to ____ _____.
What is "regulated, and bear arms"?
This man led the farmer's rebellion in 1786 that put pressure on the government to make a new Constitution
Who is "Daniel Shays?"
These are the requirements for being a House of Representative member
What is '25 years old and a citizen for 7 years'?
This is the power of the Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of laws
What is "judicial review?"
States must give this in regards to the laws and judicial decisions of other states
What is "full faith and credit?"
The fifth amendment protects citizens from doing this against themselves
What is "testify?"
This framer of the Constitution is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
Who is "James Madison?"
This is the clause that allows Congress to make laws "necessary and proper"
What is the 'elastic clause?'
The President has this ability in regards to the Judicial Branch
What is "appointing judges?"
Amendments to the Constitution require this from both the Senate and House before ratifying
What is a "2/3 vote?"
The eighth amendment protects citizens from this
What is "cruel and unusual punishment?"
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 did this in the Northwest territory
What is "banned slavery?"
This is how the Legislative Branch checks the power of the Judicial Branch
What is 'confirming and/or impeaching Chief Justices'?
The Supreme Court can check the power of the Legislative Branch if they say a law is ______
What is "unconstitutional?"
Article 6 states that all laws passed by Congress are the __________________ and overrule any conflicting state law
What is "the supreme law of the land?"
The sixth amendment states that the accused has a right to both a _____ trial and an ________ to represent them in court
What is "speedy and attorney?"
This French philosopher wrote Spirit of Laws and inspired framers of the Constitution to include a balance of power in the government
Who is "Baron de Montesquieu?"