Category 1
The introduction to the constitution-
What is the preamble?
Minimum age and citizenship for a representative
What is 25 years of age, 7 years of citizenship?
The judicial power of the US is vested in the
What is the supreme court?
The Amendment that gives the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The first Article states that powers are separated among different agencies or branches of government.
What is Separation of Powers?
Number of branches of government
What is three branches?
The House of Representatives’ sole power is
What is impeachment?
The citizens of each state shall be entitled to
What are all privileges and immunities of any other?
The Amendment that gives right to peacefully assemble and petition Gov.
What is the 1st Amendment?
The first Article explains that different agencies/branches of government have the power to check the powers of other branches.
What are Checks and Balances?
The first 10 amendments of the constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
Minimum age and citizenship for a senate
What is 30 years of age, 9 years of citizenship?
The votes required from congress to pass amendments
What is two thirds of the vote?
The Amendment that denies unreasonable searches & seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
In Article 10, it states the people are the ultimate source of the authority of the government…
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The two houses of the Legislature
What is the congress?
The Senate's sole power is
What is to try all impeachments?
The trial of all crimes except in cases of impeachment shall be
What is by Jury; which Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes have been committed?
The Amendment that denies quartering of soldiers without consent
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units
What is Federalism?
The two houses of congress
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The interval between Congress meeting
What is one year?
The Congress shall have the power to dispose of and make
What are all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory & property of the United States?
The Amendment that created the election of President & Vice President
What is the 12th Amendment?
The idea that the national government possesses limited powers, or it does not have absolute authority.
What is Limited Government?