The Constitution

Preamble

100

The introduction of the Constitution is called         

The Preamble

200

Where does the federal government get its power from?  

The federal government gains its power from the people, not the states

300

The Preamble list four roles of the government that are expressed in the Constitution

1) maintain peace at home 

2) provide national defense

3) promote the well-being of the people 

4) protect their liberties.

400

What are the age and residency requirements for Senators, House of Representatives and the President

30 years, 9 years as a resident in the state of election

25 years, 7 years as a resident in the state of election

35 years, 14 years as a resident of the United States and president must be a natural born citizen of US

500

Who executes, who makes laws, and who interprets the Constitution:

What is the type of relationship called between the 3 branches?

The Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch

Checks and Balances

Article 1

100

Article 1, Section 4 states that Congress must meet how often?

1 time per year

200

Who has the right to raise charges of impeachment  on any government official?

Congress; the House of Representative's can bring charges and the Senate can hold the trials

300

Article 1, Section 3 sets up which chamber of Congress

The Senate

400

Article 1, Section 8 list numerated powers of Congress, Name 4:

- The Congress have Power To lay & collect Taxes,       - To borrow Money on the credit of the U. S.              - To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations            - - To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization           - To coin money                                                       - To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting        - To establish Post Offices and post Roads                   -To promote the Progress of Science and  Arts            - + 10 more powers

 

500

How many section are there in Articles 1, Article 2, and Article 3

10, 4 and 3 sections

Article 2

100

Article 2, section 1 states 5 key issues pertaining to the president. List 3

1) power shall be vested in a President and Vice President

2) Electors shall equal total of Senators and HoR          3) only a natural born citizen: 35ys, 14yrs residency    4) with President removal, Vice President takes lead    5) same yearly compensation, no raise                       6) oath is taken upon execution of office

200

Article 2, Section 2 states what:

The President shall be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy.  He shall also appoint the Judges of the Supreme Court

300

Article 2, Section 3 states what:

The President shall give from to Congress information on the State of the Union

400

 Article 2, Section 2 states that the President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for convictions of what:  

Defines Impeachment. 

Treason, Bribery, or high Crimes and Misdemeanors

Impeachment: a process that is used to charge, try and remove public officials for misconduct while in office

500

How many Circuit Courts and Federal District Courts do we have here in America

13 and 94

Article 3

100

Article 3, Section 1 states what?

1) it establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court of the land and all other courts are inferior 

2) judges are appointed for life, unless they are forced out of judgeship by bad behavior, or they retire

200

Article 3, Section 2 explains what:

1) It states what kind of jurisdiction the Supreme Court has in hearing cases (example-state to state, people to state, etc)

2) A criminal is entitled to a trial by jury

300

Article 3, section 3 addresses what topic? Define its meaning.

Treason - the act of attempting to betray or participate in the overthrowing of one's country

400

How many Supreme Court Justices are there on the bench?

9

500

Name the two Senators from Pennsylvania that are in Congress in Washington D.C.

Pat Toomey and Bob Casey

Amendments

100

There are how many rights in the 1st amendment and name them.

5: freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly and to press

200

The 1st 10 Amendments are called the:

Bill of Rights

300

Amendment 4 of the Bill of Rights states what:

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

400

Amendment 8 states what:

The people have the right to be free from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

500

How many Articles are there in the Constitution and how many Amendments

7 article and 27 amendments with the 1st 10 being call, The Bill of Rights