NUMBERS AND THE CONSTITUTION
2
What is the number of Senators OR the term of office of a US Representative
First fundamental freedom listed in the Bill of Rights
What is RELIGION?
The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment
What is CHECKS AND BALANCES?
Article 6 clause that says the Constitution is the highest law in the land
What is the SUPREMACY CLAUSE?
Judges terms are for good behavior which means THIS?
What is life?
4
What is the term of office for the presidency?
The 10th Amendment is aimed directly at these
What are the STATES?
Concurrent, reserved, and enumerated powers
What is FEDERALISM?
Latin for "I forbid", the president can do this to bills
What is VETO?
Congress may pass all laws that are THIS?
What is NECESSARY AND PROPER?
538
What is the total number of electoral votes available?
3 of the 7 specific rights you have as an accused under the 6th Amendment
What are right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, tried in district, witnesses for, told of the offense, attorney assistance, or confront witnesses
The government's source of authority is the people
What is POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?
25 years of age, 7 years a citizen, and THIS is required to be a US Representative
What is an INHABITANT?
Preamble phrase that says government should be able to maintain a peaceful society
What is DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY?
2/3
What is the number of Senators needed to ratify treaties or impeach the president or the number needed in Congress or the states to propose an amendment?
8th Amendment says these two things cannot be excessive
What are BAIL AND FINES?
Voting, serving on a jury, or joining a community organization
What is REPUBLICANISM?
Phrase meaning the right of the government to take your property
What is EMINENT DOMAIN?
The phrase from Article 4 that explains a high school diploma in Oklahoma is valid/recognized in Texas
What is FULL FAITH AND CREDIT?
38
What is the number of states needed to add an amendment to the Constitution?
Phrase in the Bill of Rights that means reasonable belief that a crime has occurred
What is PROBABLE CAUSE?
What citizens are entitled to and are necessary to live a free and just life
What are INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
The presidential act of forgiving an offense
What is a PARDON?
This is never required to hold public office
What is a RELIGIOUS TEST?