Constitutional Knowledge
The first three words of the constitution
What is we the people
Voted by the people of the country and elected for four years
Who is the president
Gets to decide how many federal courts we have
Who is the congress
There are - amendments
What is 27 amendments
The federal system where power is divided by the nation and state governments
What is federalism
the three branches of government
what is legislative, executive, and judicial
The president of the senate
Who is the vice president
This articles topic is states , citizenship, new states
Article IV
This amendment requires a warrant to search someones property
What is the fourth amendment
Each branch limits the power of other branches
What is Checks and balances
The first ten amendments are known as the -
What is the bill of rights
- consists of a senate and house of representatives
What is congress
This fraction of the state must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified
What is 2/3
the amendment that states a person could not be tried twice for the same crime
What is the fifth amendment
Protects the fundamental rights of each person such as freedom of speech, religion, and right to due process
What is individual rights
The famous first 52 words of the constitution
What is the preamble
These people are chosen every second year by people of several states
Who is the house of representatives
This amount of states is needed to ratify the constitution for it to become a law
What is nine states
The amendment that gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment
The authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty
This was written in september 17 1787
What is the constitution
Has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties and excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States
Who is the congress
Requires states to recognize public acts , records, and judicial proceedings of other states is an example of -
What is full faith and credit
The day and time a new president will be innaguated
When is january 20th at noon
The law applies equally to all individuals and government actions are constrained by law
What is rule of law