Constitution
Branches of Govt.
Potpourri
How things work
Amendments
100
This document was the first constitution of the United States and gave a great deal of power to the states and little to the federal government.
What it the Articles of Confederation
100
What is the name of the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
100
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
100
What can a President do if he does not agree with a bill from Congress?
Veto
100
This Amendment guarantees the right to have firearms.
2nd amendment
200
What is the first part of the Constitution that names of the 6 goals of the Constitution?
Preamble
200
To be in the House of Representatives, you need to be ___ years old. To be in the Senate, ___ years old. To be the President, ____ years old.
House - 25. Senate – 30. President – 35.
200
When trying to pass a bill what does the committee do?
They discuss the bills and decide whether to move forward with the bill or not
200
Who is allowed to declare war when not in a time of national emergency?
Congress
200
If you are sued, what right is protected under the 7th Amendment?
Trial by jury
300
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
7
300
How many years does each office have per term. Senate House of Reps President
Senate – 6 House – 2 President - 4
300
This French philosopher pioneered the idea of “Separation of Powers”
Montesquei
300
Congress can not make laws that disagree with what document?
Constitution
300
Gathering to express your ideas is guaranteed under which amendment?
1st amendment
400
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments in the Constitution
400
How many members are there in the House of Representatives, and how many come from California?
435 total, 55 from California.
400
What does the House rules committee accomplish?
They create rules in regards to the bill
400
These two British documents had a major impact on the creation of our Constitution.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
400
Which amendments prohibits cruel or unusual punishments?
8th amendment
500
Article III of the Constitution describes this branch of government.
Judicial Branch
500
List the main jobs of each branch of government.
Legislative – Legislate (create/pass) laws. Executive – Execute (carry out) laws. Judicial – Review laws passed by Congress and Executive.
500
How often are presidential elections?
every 4 years
500
What is the name of someone who can talk as much as they please during Congress in order to keep a bill from being passed?
Filibuster
500
Which amendment prohibits police officers from entering your home without a search warrant?
4th amendment
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