General Constitutional Knowledge
Number of articles are in the constitution.
7
What is the term used for the President's ability to reject a bill?
What is veto?
Who has the authority to appoint federal judges?
Who is the President?
¨Right to bear arms¨
What is the 2nd amendment
The phrase "We the People" highlights this concept.
What is popular sovereignty?
How many branches are in government
What are executive, legislative, and judicial?
This type of Congress member serves for 6-year terms.
Who is a Senator?
What body has the power to create lower federal courts
Who is Congress?
¨protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government¨.
What is the 4th amendment
Congress can impeach a president for misconduct.
How does this exemplify checks and balances?
This person was the main author of the constitution.
Who is James Madison
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
What is a two-thirds majority in both houses?
What must judges do to be removed from their position?
What is impeachment?
¨protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony¨
What is the 5th amendment
The Supreme Court’s ability to overturn laws illustrates this principle.
What is judicial review?
To be sent to the president, a bill must be passed
What is the house and senate .
What is the minimum age requirement to be President?
What is 35 years old?
Which article of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
What is Article III?
¨protects against imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments.¨
What is the 8th amendment?
The Tenth Amendment reserves powers for the states.
How does this show federalism?
This is the number of representatives in the house?
What is 435
Who has the power to impeach federal officials?
Who is the House of Representatives?
What is required for an amendment to be ratified according to Article V?
What is approval by three-fourths of the state legislatures?
¨Suits Against States¨
What is the 11th amendment?
Distinct functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches demonstrate this.
What is the separation of powers?