Principles
According to the Constitution...
Articles
Amendments
Miscellaneous
100
Congress may impeach judges and the President
What is "checks and balances?"
100
...form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity...
What are the 6 goals listed in the Preamble?
100
7
What is the number of articles of the US Constitution?
100
27
What is the number of amendments of the US Constitution?
100
Elected as our first president in 1789, before the Bill of Rights were ratified in 1791
Who is George Washington?
200
Only the federal government can coin money
What is federalism?
200
"You must be at least 30 years old, been a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state you represent."
What is a US senator?
200
those who believe the text of the Constitution is important/ interpretation should be kept at a minimum
What is a "strict constructionist?"
200
...freedom of religion, speech, the press, to petition, and peacefully assemble...
What is the 1st amendment?
200
states that rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people (ex: right to privacy)
What is the 9th amendment?
300
All power flows from the people- "We the people... do ordain and establish this Constitution."
What is popular sovereignty?
300
"You must be appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. You have a term that lasts until you retire, die, or are removed for bad behavior."
What is a federal judge?
300
a two-house legislative system
What is bicameral?
300
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
What is the 4th amendment?
300
the formal approval process of an amendment
What is ratification?
400
...the judicial branch interprets law, the executive branch carries out the law, the legislative branch makes the laws...
What is "separation of powers?"
400
Added by the Constitutional framers so that Congresses would have authority to meet future needs
What is the "necessary and proper clause" (elastic clause)? {Article I, Section 8, clause 18}
400
a counting of the population every ten years to determine state representation
What is a census?
400
no excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
400
this article of the Constitution answers: "Can the US be in debt? Is federal law superior to state law? What do officials say when they are sworn into office?"
What is Article VI?
500
government officials are NEVER "above the law"
What is "limited government?"
500
this group, composed of electors from each state, elects the president
What is the electoral college?
500
three things the federal government must guarantee to all the states
What is republicanism (representation), protection from foreign invasion, help, if asked, in times of domestic violence?
500
right to: a speedy trial, public trial by an impartial jury, be informed of charges, confront witnesses, and an attorney
What is the 6th amendment?
500
...this article answers how the states should get along with each other...
What is Article IV?
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