Preamble
These are the first three words of the Preamble.
We the People...
This principle means the government's power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
These two groups make up the Legislative Branch (Congress).
Senate and House of Representatives
This is the length of one Presidential term.
4 years
This is the "ultimate" or highest court in the U.S.
Supreme Court
This Article creates the office of the President and Vice President.
Article II
To be the President or Vice President, you must be at least this old.
35 years old
What is the general purpose of the Preamble?
To serve as an introduction that explains the goals of the Constitution.
The system used to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
How many total Senate members are there? How is this number determined?
2 per state 100 total
This is the President's power to reject a law passed by Congress.
Veto
There are this many justices currently on the Supreme Court.
9
This Article contains the "Supremacy Clause" (The Constitution is the highest law).
VI (Article 6)
To run for the House of Representatives, you must have been a U.S. citizen for at least this many years.
7 years
The Preamble says that the source of authority in the United States is the ________.
The People
The "Power Split" between the Federal and State governments.
Federalism
How many House members are there, and how is that number determined?
435 members based on state population
To be President, you must be a "natural-born citizen" and at least this old.
35
This is the length of a Supreme Court Justice’s term.
Life
This Article explains the process for adding an Amendment.
V (article 5)
While most offices have age requirements, this position has none listed in the Constitution.
What is a Supreme Court Justice?
The Preamble lists this goal, which means to ensure peace and calmness here at home.
"Insure domestic Tranquility"
A system where people elect representatives to make and enforce laws.
Republicanism
What is the term limit for Congress?
There is no term limit
This group of people is responsible for advising the President.
The Cabinet
This is the job of the Judicial Branch (What do they do with laws?).
They interpret laws (decide if they follow the Constitution)
What article explains that states must respect each other's laws, like this driver's license.
IV (article 4)
A Senator must be at least 30 years old and have been a U.S. citizen for at least this many years.
9 years
What are the 6 goals of the Preamble?
Establish Justice, Insure domestic Tranquility, Provide for common defense, Promote general Welfare, Secure blessings of Liberty, and Form a more perfect Union.
The government's power is divided into three separate branches.
Separation of powers
This is the length of a Senator's term vs. a Representative's term.
6 years (Senator) and 2 years (Representative)
If the President can no longer serve, this person becomes the President.
Vice-President
This person is the leader of the Supreme Court.
Cheif Justice
This many states (out of 13) had to approve the Constitution in Article VII.
9
Unlike Congress, the President and VP must have this specific type of citizenship status.
What is a Natural-born citizen?