Legislative Power
What are the two parts of Congress?
Congress
House of Representatives
What can the President, Vice President and all civil Officers be impeached for?
Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in ___________"
"one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts"
Which political party supported the Constitution?
The Federalist Party
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What is the President "Commander in Chief" of?
Army and Navy of the United States
Name one type of case the judicial Power would be in charge of
TBD
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty_______"
"to ourselves and our Posterity"
Explain the Great Compromise(Connecticut Compromise)
One legislature based on population, the other based on statehood
Name one restriction of Congress
TBD
How old would you have to be to run for President?
35
John embezzles $6,000,000 at his work in New York. He goes on vacation to Florida, where the police track him down and arrest him. What state should hold the Court case?
New York
"To make all Laws which shall be ___________"
"necessary and proper"
What is the difference between Ratify and Amend?
Ratify: To sign something, enacting it
Amend: A process to change a legal document
Who is the Executive Authority who can issue Writs of Election?
State governor
What is the Oath or Affirmation that the President must take when taking office?
MUST BE word for word
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Testimony of two Witnesses to the same Act
OR
Confession in open Court
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the ________"
"supreme Law of the Land"
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
A president vetoes a bill presented by the House and Senate. How could it still be passed?
2/3 vote in the House and Senate
At the time of the Constitution, how did someone become vice president?
Getting second in voting for President
Who has the power to declare the Punishment of Treason?
Congress
"The president shall have Power to fill up all ______"
"Vacancies"
Why were the Articles of Confederation written to be weak on purpose?
They didn't want the federal government to have too much power and be tyrants.