Article I
What does Article I establish?
The Legislative Branch, or Congress.
What does Article II establish?
The Executive Branch.
What does Article III establish?
The Judicial Branch.
What does Article IV mainly deal with?
The relationship between the states and the federal government.
What does Article V explain?
How the Constitution can be amended.
What are the two houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court.
What must states do with the laws and court decisions of other states?
They must generally respect them under the Full Faith
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
How long is a Representative's term?
2 years.
How long is a presidential term?
4 years.
Who appoints federal judges?
The President, with the Senate's approval.
How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years.
What are the requirements to become President?
The person must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
How long do federal judges serve under the Constitution?
During good behavior, generally for life.
How many votes in Congress are needed to propose an amendment?
Two-thirds of both the House and Senate.
How old must a person be to serve in the House of Representatives?
At least 25 years old.
Who becomes President if the President cannot serve?
The Vice President.
What is treason against the United States?
Waging war against the United States or helping its enemies.
Why did the Founders make the amendment process difficult?
To make sure changes have broad support.
How old must a person be to serve in the Senate?
At least 30 years old.
What is the President's role as Commander in Chief?
The President is the leader of the U.S. military.
What is the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights.
How long must someone have been a U.S. citizen to serve in the House?
At least 7 years.
Who makes treaties with other countries?
The President, with approval from two-thirds of the Senate.
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
How long must someone have been a U.S. citizen to serve in the Senate?
At least 9 years.
Who appoints federal judges?
The President, with the Senate's approval.
What does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to keep and bear arms.
Who chooses the Speaker of the House?
The House of Representatives.
What is one major duty of the President?
To enforce the laws of the United States.
What does the Fourth Amendment protect people from?
Unreasonable searches.
What power does Congress have over taxes?
Congress has the power to collect taxes.
What does the President do with bills passed by Congress?
The President can sign them into law or veto them.
What does the Fifth Amendment protect?
Several rights of people accused of crimes, including protection against self-incrimination.
What power does Congress have over declaring war?
Congress has the power to declare war.
What is the President's State of the Union responsibility?
The President reports to Congress on the condition of the country.
What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?
Rights for people accused of crimes, including a speedy and public trial and an impartial jury.
What power does Congress have over money?
Congress controls government spending and can borrow money.
Who can pardon someone for a federal crime?
The President.
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
Excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
It gives Congress the power to make laws needed to carry out its constitutional powers.
Who is the President's second-in-command?
The Vice President.
What does the Tenth Amendment say about powers not given to the federal government?
They are reserved to the states or the people.
What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.
What happens if the President is removed from office, dies, or resigns?
The Vice President becomes President.
Which branch has the power to make federal laws?
The Legislative Branch.
What is the President's main constitutional responsibility?
To faithfully execute and enforce the laws.