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Things found in the Constitution
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100
This document was used to formally declare independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independance?
100
Article I creates this branch of government responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
This group are the only ones able to declare war on behalf of the U.S.
Who is Congress?
100
The person is the leader and presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
100
The number of Amendments in the U.S. Constitution.
What is Twenty-Seven?
200
Article VI outlines the power relationship between the National and State governments, otherwise known as this.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
200
Article II creates this branch of government responsible for ensuring the laws are carried out.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
The power to veto bills lies solely with this person.
Who is the President?
200
The decisions of the Supreme Court can only be change by the court itself or the passage of this.
What is a Constitutional Amendment?
200
This system of government gives all power to the citizens of the land.
What is Democracy?
300
The Constitution has three parts made up of the Articles, Amendments and this.
What is the Preamble?
300
Article III creates this branch which ensures government actions and decisions are constitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
This system of Government is when only one individual holds power, usually taken by force.
What is a Dictatorship?
300
A 2/3 vote in both Houses of Congress is required to perform this action.
What is override a veto?
300
This early American group supported the ratification of the Constitution WITHOUT a Bill of Rights.
Who are the Federalists?
400
This document establishes the structure and rules our government must follow.
What is the Constitution?
400
There 435 members of this House of the U.S. Congress.
What is the House of Representatives?
400
Law enforcement only has the power to search your personal belongings if they have your permission, a search warrant or this.
What is Probable Cause?
400
This power allows the Supreme Court to review the decisions and actions of the government.
What is Judicial Review?
400
The Constitution Convention was originally meant only to revise this document which was a precursor to the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
500
Article V of the Constitution outlines this, which has been done 27 times.
What is amending the Constitution?
500
The head of the U.S. Supreme Court is known by this title.
What is Chief Justice?
500

Even though we all cast ballots to elect the President, this group is who formally elects our Commander-in-Chief.

What is the Electoral College?
500
The person, usually second in command, serves as the leader and president of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
500
The number of electors each state receives in the Electoral College is determined by this.
What is their representation in Congress?
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