Part 1
The introduction part of the constitution
What is the preamble?
3 branches
How many branches of government are there?
The Executive branch
What is the second article about?
Democrat and Republican
What are the two main political parties?
Make the laws
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
The goals of the government
What does the preamble state?
To keep balance in the government
It needs to be signed by the president within 10 days
How does a bill become a law?
Two years
What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
A person does not have to testify against themselves
What is Taking the 5th?
peace at home
What is the meaning of domestic tranquility?
4 years
How long is a President's term?
9 justices
How many justices are on the supreme court?
Philadelphia
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
To lie
What is Perjury?
1. Form a more perfect Union, 2. establish justice, 3. Ensure domestic tranquility, 4. provide for the common defense, 5. Promote the general welfare
What are the five parts of the preamble?
8 years
What is the
Inauguration Day
When is the president sworn into office?
2/3 majority vote
What vote count is needed to stop the president's veto of a bill?
The elastic clause
What allows changes to the Constitution?
Gouverneur Morris
Who wrote the preamble?
Legislative branch
What is the first article about?
46
How many presidents have we had?
a strong adherence to a political party, with a negative view of the opposing party
What is a partisanship?
Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the Congress composed of?