The opening statement to the United States Constitution is called ______.
What is the Preamble?
100
Forbids the Congress from interfering with freedom of religion, freedom of speech or the press, or with the right to assemble peaceably, or to petition the government.
What is the First Amendment to the Constitution?
100
Who heads the legislative branch?
What is Congress?
100
Term for when laws go against the Constitution
What is unconstitutional?
100
Changes to the Constitution are called _________
What are amendments?
200
This says the government will use money to take care of its citizens.
What is promote the general welfare? The government provides roads, police, and sewer facilities for citizens.
200
This amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the first amendment?
200
How does the Vice-President have a role in the legislative branch?
He is the President of the Senate and breaks ties.
200
What are some of the duties of the President?
He signs bills into law, he is a symbol of our nation, he suggests laws through the State of the Union Address, he is the Commander in Chief of the Army, he signs treaties with foreign nations, he is the head of his political party.
200
The term for dividing the government into 3 branches is called ____________
separation of powers. It makes sure that one branch does not have too much power.
300
A term that means the government is split between a national and a state government.
What is federalism?
300
How are Constitutional amendments proposed?
What is 2/3 vote of each house of Congress or by a Constitutional Convention called by 2/3rds of the states?
300
This is the Supreme Law of the land.
What is the Constitution? Nothing can go against the Constitution.
300
The term that means charges have been brought against the President by the House of Representatives.
What is impeachment?
400
How does the government ensure domestic tranquility?
What is they set up the National Guard and sends in troops to protect Americans?
400
This states that the government is not above the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
400
Amending the Constitution requires approval from this many states.
What is 3/4th.
400
The types of courts can overturn a decision if the law was not followed appropriately.
What is the court of appeals or appellate courts?
400
This term means that the people rule.
What is popular sovereignty?
500
These are the Civil War amendments
13-15. 13th abolished slavery, 14th made them citizens and 15th gave African Americans the right to vote.
500
Guarantees specific rights when on trial, including no condemnation without trial, no compulsion to be a witness against oneself, and no property taken for public use except with just compensation.
What is the fifth amendment?
500
How can Congress override a Presidential veto?
with a 2/3rd vote in both the House and the Senate
500
Name two duties of responsible citizens.
What is citizens should know their rights, exercise their right to vote, serve on juries, stay informed about issues, obey laws, register for the draft, volunteer to help others
500
This clause allows the Congress to make new laws as our world changes.
What is the elastic clause or the necessary and proper clause?