Early Constitution
What was the first constitution?
What is the introduction of the Federal Constitution called?
The Preamble
First 10 amendments are called?
The Bill of Rights
What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
to make laws
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?
to enforce the laws
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
interpret laws
What year did the Boston Tea Party happen?
1773
How many articles are in the Federal Constitution?
7 articles
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
A senator's term is how many years? A House of Rep's term is how many years? (need both answers)
6 years; 2 years
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
How many justices are there in the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
He said "Give me Liberty of give me death"
Patrick Henry
Who was in favor of a Bill of Rights - Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Anti-Federalists
What does the first amendment guarantee?
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition
How old must one be to be a House of Representative and a Senator? (need two answers)
25 Representative and 30 Senator
If the president dies, who are the next 2 people in line of succession?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Who is the leader of the U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roberts
When was the Articles of Confederation adopted?
1777
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
This Amendment abolished slavery
13th
How many total House of Representatives are there?
435
Who are the president's advisors?
The cabinet members
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
The first 9 words of the Preamble
We the people of the United States of America
Which amendment sets the terms for the president?
The 22nd amendment.
Revenue bills start here.
House of Representatives
Name 1 requirement to be President
35 years old; natural born citizen; resident for 14 years
Marbury vs. Madison allowed the _______ _______, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution
judicial review
What solved the problem of 'representation'?
The Great Compromise
The Federal Constitution is the _________ _______ of the land.
Supreme Law
What year was the last amendment added?
1992
How can congress override a presidential veto?
With a 2/3 vote.
How many terms can a president have?
two terms
Which case ended segregation in schools?
Brown vs. The Board of Education
The Virginia Plan
This clause gives Congress the power to write laws about new situations.
Elastic
This Amendment guarantees a trial by jury
7th amendment
He is the current Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
Checks and Balances: The vice president presides over the ____________.
Senate
How long is a federal judge's term of office?
For life