Constitution History
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation
These 2 legislative bodies that make up Congress
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
1.1
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
This highest court of the land currently has this number of Justices
What is the Supreme Court and 9 Justices?
3.1
Who has the power to admit new states to the Union?
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"
The Constitution
Which 5 rights of the people are protected in the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
What year did the Constitutional Convention begin?
1787
Bills to raise revenue begin in this body of Congress.
What is the House of Representatives?
1.7.1
What is the minimum age required to become President?
35 years old
The authority to hear cases for the first time
What is original jurisdiction?
3.2.2
The clause which says each state must respect the laws and court decisions of other states if often called the...
Full Faith and Credit Clause
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
Which amendment limits presidential terms?
The 22nd amendment
How many signers of the Declaration signed the Constitution?
Impeachment trials are carried out by this body of Congress
What is the Senate?
1.3.6
What are the grounds for impeachment?
Treason, bribery, high crimes, and other misdemeanors
Cases that are heard by the Supreme Court after being tried in a lower court
What is appellate jurisdiction?
3.2.2
What is it called if a person is charged with any crime in one state and flees to another state and is arrested, then that person is returned to the original state where charges were made?
Extradition
According to the 6th Aritcle of the constitution, What must government officials take to support the constitution?
An oath or oath of office
Which two amendments deal with the prohibition of alcohol and the repeal of prohibition?
The 18th and 21st Amendments
At the Constitutional Convention, which plan gave equal representation to the states in one house and based on population in the other house?
The Great Compromise
A Senator's term in office is this many years longer than a Representative's years in office
What is 4 years?
1.2.1 and 1.3.1
These three presidents have been impeached in the House of Representatives
Who are Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump?
These acts would qualify the label of Treason
What is levying war against the United States, or adhering and giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States?
3.3.1
What does the federal government guarantee to every state?
A: A Republican form of government, protection against foreign invasion, and protection against domestic violence
What restriction was placed on amendments before 1808?
No amendment could affect the slave trade.
Which 3 amendments grant suffrage?
What are the 15th (all male citizens can vote), 19th, (all citizens can vote), and 26th (18 yr olds can vote)?