1
What part of the Constitution lists the six goals and states that the people of the U.S. are the authority for the Constitution?
The Preamble
The Legislative Branch
A member of the US House of Representatives serves a ? term
2 years
A Writ of Habeas corpus
Protects a person from unjust imprisonment
How many senators are elected from each state?
2
What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?
6 years
How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill
By 2/3 vote in both states
What is one power that is denied to the states?
Make treaties with other countries
Who has the power to enforce the laws?
President
What is a bill of attainder
Bill that punished a person without a jury trial
the Electoral College meets to?
Vote for the President
How long must a person be a citizen of the US in order to run for President?
since birth
Who has the power to command all of the armed forces of the US?
President
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech and the press?
the first
The idea of sharing powers between the state and federal governments is known as?
Federalism
Powers given to the federal government are called what powers?
Delegated
Powers given to the states are called what powers?
Reserved
Powers shared by federal and state governments are called?
Which governments can declare war?
Federal
What is treason?
violation of allegiance to one's country
At what age do you qualify to run for US President
35
At what age do you qualify to run for US Senate
30
At what age do you qualify to run for US Representative
25
The US Senate has how many members?
100