Parts of the Constitution
How many articles AND amendments are there in the Constitution?
7 articles, 27 amendments
How many Senators are there total? How many Senators does each state have?
100 Senators total; each state gets 2 Senators.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
True or false: Missouri's constitution contains a bill of rights.
True! This bill of rights contains 35 items (you don't need to know that number for this test).
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, articles, amendments
How many Supreme Court justices are there? What is their term?
9; justices serve for life
State or federal government is in charge of:
a) passports
b) education
c) treaties
a) passports are by the federal gov
b) education is in the hands of state govs
c) treaties are by the federal gov
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To convince the states to ratify the Constitution.
True or false: Everyone, including non-citizens, pays taxes in the United States.
True! Sales taxes are paid by everyone, but some taxes are just paid by citizens.
How many branches of government does the Constitution create?
3
What is the term length of a House member? What is the term length of a Senate member?
House members serve 2 years; Senate members serve 6 years.
What is a veto? Who can use a veto?
Preventing a bill from becoming a law; only the President can use a veto.
What is the current voting age?
18
True or false: Missouri's legislative branch is known as the General Assembly.
True! Missouri has 3 branches just like the federal government, too.
What are the 2 parts of our bicameral Congress?
House of Representatives + Senate
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10; these are the first 10 amendments.
What are the basic jobs of each branch of government?
Legislative: make laws
Executive: enforce laws
Judicial: interpret laws
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
True or false: Everyone, including non-citizens, can be called to serve on a jury.
False! Serving on a jury is an obligation only for US citizens 18 and older.
What is the purpose of the preamble?
The preamble lists the goals of the Constitution and the country.
What is the term of the president? How many terms can a president serve?
4 year terms; can serve 2 terms total
What is the role of the presidential cabinet?
To advise the president
What are the 5 rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly.
True or false: You can serve in federal office if you are not a US citizen.
False! It is a requirement to serve in a federal office that you be a US citizen.