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This 1787 meeting in Philadelphia was originally called to revise the Articles of Confederation but resulted in the creation of a new Constitution.
The Constitutional Convention
Article II, Section 4 lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as grounds for this constitutional process that allows Congress to formally accuse and try federal officials, including the president, for misconduct.
Impeachment
A state’s number of members in this chamber is based on population.
House of Representatives
This system is responsible for formally electing the President of the United States.
Electoral College
This clause in Article VI establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are supreme.
The Supremacy Clause
This amendment was created after Franklin Roosevelt won four presidential terms to constitutionally limit the number of terms a president could serve.
22nd Amendment (Twenty-Second)
Men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register for this system in case of a national emergency.
Selective Service
These two amendments explicitly guarantee due process of law.
5th and 14th Amendments
A state’s number of electoral votes is based on its total number of Senators and Representatives in Congress.
What determines how many electoral votes a state has?
This type of election allows citizens to vote for President in November every 4 years.
What is a general election?
Each state has the same number of members in this chamber, regardless of population.
The Senate
This body must approve the President’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
The Senate?
Winning this state gave George W. Bush enough electoral votes to surpass 270 in the 2000 election.
Florida
This system of government divides power between national and state governments.
Federal System
In Georgia, this governing body holds executive authority over county government.
Board of Commissioners
This federal department was created after September 11, 2001, to address domestic terrorism threats.
The Department of Homeland Security
This is the length of time a U.S. Senator serves in office.
Six Years
This is the current number of Justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nine
This citizenship requirement must be met to become President of the United States.
Natural-born citizen
This individual serves as the leader of the national Executive branch.
The President
Ratified after President Kennedy’s assassination, this amendment outlines presidential succession and disability procedures.
25th Amendment
This form of democracy is more commonly used in western states through initiatives and referendums.
Direct Democracy
The purpose of this election is to choose individuals to hold public office.
General Election
These powers of Congress are specifically listed in Article I of the Constitution.
enumerated powers
These three branches were created to divide power and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
legislative, executive, and judicial
This is the length of a term served by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Two Years
This is the minimum age required to serve as President of the United States.
35 years old
These responsibilities—such as collecting taxes, borrowing money, and regulating commerce—are assigned to __________.
Congress
This fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution.
Three-fourths (3/4)
In this system of government, nearly all power is held by a central authority.
Unitary System
This amendment reinforces the principle of federalism by reserving powers to the states.
10th Amendment
These two chambers of Congress differ in term length, powers, leadership, and representation per state.
U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
This Supreme Court case established the principle that courts can declare laws unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison
This is the minimum age required to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
25
This type of legislature is made up of two separate chambers.
Bicameral Legislature
Neither members of Congress nor Supreme Court Justices are restricted by this type of electoral limit.
Term Limits
This cabinet member is fourth in the presidential line of succession.
The Secretary of State
This branch of government has the greatest authority over foreign policy.
The Executive Branch
This constitutional protection includes the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Due Process
This system allows voters to indirectly elect the president through electors chosen by each state.
Electoral College
This is the President’s power to choose Cabinet members and other officials.
This amendment banned poll taxes, protecting voting rights for poor Americans of all races.
24th Amendment (Twenty-Fourth)
These rights—such as speech, religion, and assembly—are protected by the First Amendment.
The Five Freedoms
Participating in local elections is an example of _________ __________.
Civic Responsibility
This term refers to compulsory military service.
Conscription
This amendment granted citizenship and protected the rights of formerly enslaved people.
The 14th Amendment
This local option sales tax is used by Georgia communities to fund specific projects.
SPLOST
This is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency today.
270