The Constitution
Short introduction to U.S. Constitution
The Preamble
In the U.S., the people are the source of any and all governmental power.
Popular Sovereignty
What does this acronym mean?
"IRS"
Internal Revenue Service
Who is the current Governor of Iowa?
Kim Reynolds
First 3 words of the preamble
We the People
The government and its officers are always subject to, never above, the law.
Limited Government
What Amendment does this term refer to?
"I don't need to self-incriminate!"
"I plead the 5th"
5th Amendment
What does this acronym mean?
"FBI"
Federal Bureau Investigation
The Iowa Congress has how many houses?
2 (House and Senate)
There are 27 of these added to the Constitution.
Amendments
Distributes the powers of the National Government among the legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch.
Separation of Powers
Homeland Security was established after what tragic event?
September 11, 2001 terror attacks
Who is the current Iowa Representative for Winnebago?
Henry Stone
Also known as the "Supreme law of the land".
The U.S. Constitution
The president's check on the legislative branch's power to make laws.
Checks and Balances
What is the 26th Amendment?
Allowing people over the age of 18 to vote.
Name 3 wars that the United States declared war on.
War on terror does not count.
War of 1812
Spanish American War
Mexican American War
World War I
World War II
How many house districts are currently in the Iowa House?
100
Detailed in the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution.
The three branches of government
The Judicial Branch's power to see if a law is Constitutional or not
Judicial Review
To add to the Constitution an amendment must be ...
Proposed by 2/3 vote in each house; ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures?
What is the address of the White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
In what year was the Iowa Constitution ratified?
1857