How many parts are there in the Constitution? What are they?
Three; preamble, articles, and amendments
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What is the legislative branch called?
Congress
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What is the job of the executive branch?
Carry out laws
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How does someone get to be a Supreme Court justice?
He or she is nominated by the President.
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Name the first amendment rights we all are guaranteed.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly
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What is the purpose of the preamble?
To explain what the purpose of the Constitution is.
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What is the primary purpose of the legislative branch?
Make laws
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What is a qualification to be President? List at least two.
Be 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in US for at least 14 years.
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After the President nominates someone for the Supreme Court, what happens next?
The Senate must vote to approve him or her.
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A county passes a law that no one who lives in that county may own a gun. Is this legal? What amendment would you use to argue this in court?
No, second amendment
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How many articles are there? What does each tell us?
7; how the government is set up, how amendments can be passed, what place the federal government has in relation to the state and local governments, what it would take for the Constitution to be in effect
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What are the two houses of Congress called?
House of Representatives and the Senate
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How does someone get to be president? How long is the President's term of office? How many times can a person run for President?
Citizens elect the President, 4 years, twice.
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If the Supreme Court does not rule in your favor, where would you go next?
No where, it has the final say in court decisions.
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A police officer shows up at your door and wants to search your house because someone says you stole something. Is he allowed to barge in even if you say no? What amendment protects you?
No, fourth amendment. He needs a warrant.
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the
Bill of Rights
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What are some other powers or duties of Congress besides just making laws?
Declaring war, passing bills to collect taxes, etc.
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Who would take over if something happened to the President? Who is this person today?
Vice President, Joe Biden
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How many justices on the Supreme Court? Can you name any?
9, John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagen, Sonia Sotomeyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer
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You have been accused of a crime. You don't have a lot of money. At the trial, the prosecutor wants you to take the stand. What amendments could you use to help yourself?
Sixth-a lawyer will be provided for you if you don't have enough money; the fifth amendment if you don't want to testify against yourself.
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The Founding Fathers (men who wrote the Constitution) wanted to make sure that each branch of government was able to keep an eye on the other two branches. What is this known as?
Checks and balances
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How many members of the House of Representatives are there? The Senate?
435; 100
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Each state gets a certain number of votes according to the number of House Representatives and Senators. What is this called? How many of these "votes" does Pennsylvania have?