Amendments
What country has the oldest written constitution in effect today?
The United States of America
Which article of the constitution outlines the duties and limitations of the executive branch?
Article I
What article of the constitution discusses the judicial branch?
Article III
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
Who was elected President of the United States in 2020?
Biden
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What article of the Constitution addresses the Legislative branch
Article II
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
Where was the constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
Who recently announced his candidacy for President of the United States?
Donald Trump
What amendment protects the right to bear arms?
the Second Amendment
What is the name for the idea that the people are the ultimate source of their government's authority?
Popular Sovereignty
What term refers to a minimum number of representatives needed to transact business?
a quorum
What is the division of power between national and state levels of government called?
Federalism
Who recently won a Senate seat in PA?
Fetterman
What amendment gives individuals the freedom of expression?
First Amendment
What type of individual interprets the constitution in a literal word for word sense?
An originalist or strict constitutionalist
What view of constitutional interpretation supports a less accurate and more subjective approach
Structuralism/Broad Constructionist
Where are each of the three branches of government housed?
The Whitehouse
The Capitol building
The Supreme Court building
Who is the governor-elect of Pennsylvania? (who won, and will be governor?)
Josh Shapiro
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
The nineteenth amendment
What term denotes congress's ability to charge the president or judges with misconduct in office?
Impeachment
How old must an individual be to run for the House of Representatives?
25
What specific term refers to the free postage the members of congress receive?
Franking privilege
What state is having a run-off for their U.S. Senate seat?
Georgia