Article 1
Who is the head of this branch?
Congress
Who is head of this branch?
the President
Who is the head of this branch?
Supreme Court
Which Article deals with relations among the states?
4
Another name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Congress is bicameral. What does that mean?
2 houses
What is the term of office for the President?
4 years
life
Which Article deals with amending the Constitution?
5
19th
How old do you have to be to be a US Representative to the House?
25
Why might a President be impeached?
for committing high crimes and misdemeanors
This jurisdiction type means to hear cases from lower courts for review
appellate jurisdiction
Which Article deals with ratification?
7
This amendment limited a president to 2 terms.
22nd
What is another name for the "necessary and proper clause"?
elastic clause
What must happen in order for a President's treaty to go into effect?
Congress must approve by 2/3rds vote
Who establishes lower federal courts?
Congress
Who's laws are supreme, state or national?
national
This amendment banned slavery.
13th
Who is head of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What are the 4 qualifications to be President of the US?
Natural born citizen, at least 35, 14 year resident of the US
What is treason?
going against your country
What fraction of the states must approve amendments to the Constitution?
3/4ths
When did 18 year olds get the right to vote in America?
1971