The Constitution
What document outlines the structure of the U.S. government and its powers?
The Constitution
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make/create laws.
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?
To enforce the laws.
Which branch interprets the laws?
The Judicial Branch
This document declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain in 1776.
The Declaration of Independence.
Why is the Constitution called a “living document”?
It can be amended or changed over time.
Each state gets two representatives in this house of Congress, no matter the size.
The Senate.
This person is the head of the Executive Branch.
The President.
This is the highest court in the land.
The Supreme Court.
What is Ms. Benesch's favorite kind of cheese?
Provolone
What document preceded the Constitution and had a weak central government?
The Articles of Confederation
This house of Congress has representation based on a state’s population.
The House of Representatives.
What is one qualification NOT required to be President?
1. Have to be at least 35 years old
2. Have to be male
3. Have to be a US Citizen
2. Have to be male
This principle allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial Review.
Why are House seats reapportioned every 10 years?
(House of Representatives)
To reflect changes in population.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
This power allows Congress to officially accuse a federal official of wrongdoing, which may lead to removal from office.
Impeachment
This is the group of advisors who help the President run the government.
The Cabinet.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the meaning of "popular sovereignty?"
A government's legitimacy and authority comes from the consent of the people, and that the people have the ultimate power to govern themselves.
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To introduce the Constitution; state its purposes.
This compromise solved the disagreement between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention.
The Great Compromise.
This branch has the power to veto laws passed by Congress.
The Executive Branch
Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President and confirmed by this group.
The Senate.
This uprising showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to handle internal problems.
Shay's Rebellion