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How many articles are in the Constitution?
Seven
Which two bodies make up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Which state never came to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
States
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
each branch can limit the others so no one gets too powerful.
How long is the term of office for the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?
States the purpose of the Constitution.
How many years must you be a citizen in order to become a Representative?
7
If the President vetoes a bill what can congress do?
Override it by a 2/3 vote for both houses.
On what day did the convention approve the Constitution?
September 17,1787
What is the minimum age for members of the House of Representative?
25
Which suggested plan gave states representives based on population?
Virginia Plan
Who is the President of the Senate?
The Vice President
What is equity
Equality under the constitution and laws.
What process does Article 5 address?
The Amendment process.
Which plan gave equal representation to the states in one house and based on population in the other house?
The Great Compromise
How many Representatives are there in the House today?
435
How many Senators are there?
Two for each State or "100"
What cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?
Cases involving public ministers, ambassadors, and states.
Explain the 3/5 Compromise
Combined slave population would be added to the whole number of free Persons when counting for representation and taxation.
Which suggested plan gave all states the same number of Representatives?
New Jersey Plan
Where do bills that deal with revenue have to begin?
The House of Representatives
Why is a Representative's term only two years and a Senator's is longer?
Representatives have 2-year terms so they stay closely connected to the people and can be voted out quickly if needed.
Senators have longer (6-year) terms so they can focus on long-term decisions and not worry as much about constant elections.
What is appellate juristiction?
Cases that come to a court by appeal from a lower court.