The House
How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25
How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?
30
Under the Articles, each state had this many votes in Congress, no matter its size.
1 vote
What are the first three words of the preamble?
We the people
The President must also follow the law and can be impeached if he breaks it.
Rule of Law
How long is a term in the House?
2 years
How long is a term in the Senate?
6 years
Under a Confederation, what level of Government holds the most power?
States
This branch of government interprets laws and decides if they are constitutional.
Judicial
The President is Commander-in-Chief, but only Congress can declare war.
How many years do you have to be a citizen to run for the House?
7
How many years do you have to be a citizen to run for the Senate?
9 years
What event signaled the end of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
This “compromise” created a two-house Congress, one based on population and one with equal representation.
Connecticut/GREAT
A law is passed, but the President vetoes it. Congress overrides the veto with 2/3 vote.
Checks and Balances
Districts
What is the longest time (in years) one person has ever served in the Senate?
51 years- Robert Byrd (WV)
This group wanted a strong central government and supported the Constitution.
Federalists
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin (81)
House of Representatives are elected every 2 years.
Republicanism
The current Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
Who is the head of the Senate?
Vice President/JD Vance
What was one positive thing the Articles accomplished?
What year was the Constitution officially adopted?
1787
A state government cannot make a treaty with another country because that power belongs to the federal government.
Federalism