The Bill of Rights
What is the amendment number?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
1st
How many goals are in the preamble to the Constitution?
Six (6)
The party with the most members is called what?
Majority party
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What is the amendment number?
You have the right to not let soldiers live in your house.
3rd
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Seven (7)
The party with least members is called what?
Minority party
6 years
How long is a House of Representative's term? (How many years)
2 years
What is the amendment number?
You have the right to request a jury for your case during court.
6th
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Preamble
What is the annual salary for members of the Congress? (not including Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore)
$174,000
30 years old
How are seats distributed (given) to the states? Based on what?
Census/Population
What is the amendment number?
You cannot be tried twice for the same crime in the court after being not found guilty
5th
What is the key concept to limit government power and abuse by using bicameral legislature with three branches of government?
Checks and Balances
What is the amendment number?
Women receive the right to vote.
19th
Who is the top leader of the Senate?
Vice President of the United States
Who is the top leader for the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What is the amendment number?
If the Constitution does not say what the federal government can do, the powers belong to the states and to the people.
10th
What is the key concept about the balance and sharing of power between the federal government and the states?
Federalism
Before our Constitution, what was the first document about our government?
Articles of Confederation
What is the word that means a congress member is expelled (kicked out) from office?
Expulsion
What is the word that means a congress member receiving a formal disapproval/discipline for less serious offenses.
Censure