Vocab
What is legislature?
Two houses of government that make laws
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
A compromise deciding how to count the slave population.
Who is James Madison?
The man who wrote the Bill of Rights
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What are the implied powers?
Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but suggested in its language.
What does amend mean?
To change or revise
What does the 26th Amendment say?
The voting age is changing from 21 to 18. (The way I remember this is because the 26 year olds at the time were angry they didn't get to vote when they were 18)
How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
It was added to make more states agree to the Constitution
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What is the name of the powers given to Congress?
Enumerated powers
What does ratify mean?
Who were the first and last states to ratify the Constution?
Delaware was the first and Rhode Island was the last
Which state did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention? (Hint: They were also the last state to ratify the Constitution)
Rhode Island
How many senators and representatives are there?
100 senators and 435 representatives
What are the reserved powers?
Powers given to the states
What is the electoral college?
A special group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
What are the first 3 words to the Constitution?
We The People
What are the 3 branches of government and what do they do?
Legislative - makes laws
Executive - carries out laws
Judicial - interprets laws
What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments (The way I remember it is I think to myself a sort of story: They introduced it, wrote it, and then changed it cos it sucked)
What is the name of the powers that allow Congress to be checked?
Veto power
What is the Great Compromise?
A compromise granting bicameral legislature
Name the first 5 amendments
1. Freedom of Speech, Religion, and the Press (I do what I want)
2. The Right to Bear Arms (GUNS)
3. The Non-Enforcement of the Housing of Soldiers (You can't stay here)
4. Protection From Unreasonable Search and Seizure (GET OFF MA LAWN UNLESS YE HAVE A WARRANT)
5. The Rights of the Accused (I guess we have to listen to you)
How many states had to pass the Constitution out of the 13?
9
What are the qualifications to be a U.S. president?
They must be 35 years old, a natural born U.S. citizen, and they must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years.
What is the name of the powers that are shared between Congress and the states?
Concurrent powers