Well.. DUH! Constitutional facts
Thats mine!
People
Plain old terms
Grab Bag
100
Where was the Constitution written?
Where is the Philadelphia Independence Hall
100
Name the branch or branches that can do the following: Nominate Supreme Court Justices
Executive Branch
100
Who are the US Senators from New York? (Name one or all)
Kristen E. Gililbrand Charles E. Schumer
100
Define "Arsenal"
A place where ammunition and weapons are stored.
100
Which amendment allows basic rights like freedom of speech?
Amendment number 1
200
What is popular sovereignty?
What is the idea that authority of government comes from the people.
200
Name the branch that can reject treaties when unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
200
Who is the main founding father for the constitution?
James Madison
200
define bicameral
having two lawmaking parts.
200
Fill in the following sentence: (number) delegates from (number) states attended the convention.
55 delegates from 12 states attended the convention
300
Names some of the executive branches' jobs. (the presidential jobs)
to carry out laws nominate ambassadors and justices grant pardons These are NOT all... just some of them
300
Which branch can reject unconstitutional laws?
The judicial branch
300
The Senate majority leader is who???
Harry Reid
300
define federalism
the constitutional system that divides power between the national and state governments
300
How many houses in the legislature did the Virginia plan give?
1 house
400
How many states out of 13 had to ratify the constitution? (or approve)
9 out of 13 states
400
can override vetos (which branch?)??????
What is the legislative branch
400
how many SC justices are there?
9.
400
Define checks and balances?.
the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
400
Which amendment prohibits self-incrimination?
the fifth amendment
500
describe the rule of secrecy
whatever was said would be kept a secret until the constitution was written. they didnt want rumors and etc. to be spread around.
500
can veto bills
what is the executive branch
500
who is secretary of defense?
Robert M. Gates
500
define the word bill
a proposed law
500
name the age you must be to be a senator and a house member
senator = 30 house member - 25
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