General Information
Which of the four founding documents first mentioned the United States of America?
The Declaration of Independence
On what day was the Declaration of Indepence officially approved by the Continental Congress?
July 4, 1776
True or False
The Articles of Confederation is identified as the United States' first constitution.
True.
What are the two houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Latin phrase "E Pluribus Unum" was adopted as our nation's motto in 1782.
What does it mean?
"Out of many, one." or "One out of many."
Give three of the complaints against King George.
Refer to the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
In what year did Congress adopt the Articles of Confederation?
1776 - 1777 - 1781
Novl. 15, 1777
But it was not ratified until March 1, 1781
What is the term of a congressman (a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What are the FOUR founding documents?
The Continental Association
The Declaration of Indpependence
The Articles of Confederation
The U. S. Constitution
Which Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress.
Is a presidential veto final? Explain.
No Congress can override a veto by a vote of 2/3 in both of the houses.
What was the Continental Association?
An agreement adopted by the 1st Continental Congress in 1774 to establish a trade boycott against imports from British imports.
It was one of the first cooperative actions taken jointly by the colonies.
What article of the Constitution explains the amendment process?
The 5th article.
Who was the only person to sign all four of the founding documents.
Roger Sherman of Connecticut.
Who were the members of the Committee of Five assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, & Robert Livingston
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 gives power to Congress to all laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers given it by the constitution. This clause is called "The Necessary & Proper Clause". It is sometimes referred to as "The Elastic Clause". Why is that term used
It is called the elastic clause because it has been stretched to give powers to Congress and the Federal Government not listed in the Constitution.