Basic Vocabulary
Amendments, Part I
Grab Bag
Government Leadership
Who Has the Power?
100
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
100
According to the 22nd Amendment, this is how a President can serve two terms or ______ years in office.
What is the 10 years?
100
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least _____ years old and a citizen for ______ years.
What are 25 and 7?
100
John Kerry; foreign affairs
Who is the Secretary of State?
100
Appoint government officials
Who is the President?
200
Provision of accommodations or lodging to soldiers.
What is quartering?
200
Grants suffrage to African Americans.
What is the 15th Amendment?
200
In this proposal, the number of representatives would be equal for all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
200
Joe Biden; tie-breaker
Who is the President of the Senate?
200
Manage the postal system.
What is the national government?
300
A refusal.
What is (a) veto?
300
The five freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the First Amendment.
What are speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
300
Appointed for life.
What are Supreme Court Justices?
300
John G. Roberts, Jr.; interpreting the Constitution
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States?
300
Regulate marriage and divorce proceedings.
What are the state governments?
400
Body of advisors.
What is the Cabinet?
400
Protects the rights of the people, even if they are not listed in the Constitution.
What is 9th Amendment?
400
Proceedings in the House and Senate are noted in this document.
What is the Congressional Record?
400
Ashton B. Carter; armed forces
Who is the Secretary of Defense?
400
Elects the President when there is no majority in the Electoral College.
What is the House of Representatives?
500
Shared powers between the state and national governments.
What is Federalism?
500
Purpose of the 11th Amendment.
What is citizens can't sue states in federal courts (with some exceptions)?
500
In Article One, Section Eight of the U.S. Constitution, this gives Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out its purpose.
What is the Elastic Clause?
500
Orrin Hatch; seniority rules
Who is the President pro tempore?
500
Conduct impeachment trials.
What is the Senate?
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