Article 1 (1st half)
How old do you have to be to be a Representative
No state can make their own what?
Money
Who is the power of the executive branch given to
the president of the United States of America
What is the 17th Amendment?
Popular election of U.S. Senators.
When was the constitution with its articles signed?
17 September, 1787
What is the First Amendment
Freedom of Speech and Religion
How many years of citizenship does a Senator have to be elected
9 Years of Citizenship
Before 1808 people moving into the country will not be stopped by what?
Congress
How long is a Presidential term
4 years long
Which of the following is number 11?
a. An individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
b. Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
c. No unreasonable search or arrest.
d. No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
A
How many states’ approval was considered enough for the Constitution to be established?
9
What is the 5th Amendment
The right to remain silent
What would the governor of the state do when someone dies or is too sick to be a representative of a state.
Set up a new election to elect a new person
"All Bills to___ or ____ taxes shall begin in the House of representatives?
Lower or Raise
How would you summarize the qualifications to run for president
A US citizen of the age of 35 that has been living in the US for at least 14 years
“Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc.” Which Amendment?
1. Amendment 24
What is the purpose of article 5?
To determine how much percentage of the votes would be needed to approve certain things and/or to set up can be changed about the constitution.
What is the 7th Amendment
The Right to Jury trial
What percentage of the votes is needed to expel a member of the house.
3/4 of the vote
Congress makes what for the army and Navy?
Rules
What is the main idea of section 3 of Article 2
The ability of the president to bring up issues with congress and the state of the union speech
Define Prohibition.
Ban on alcohol.
Explain how the states would go about adding a new amendment.
Basically whenever ⅔’s of the house say it will be needed, it can be added. Or legislature of ⅔ of the states bring it up. Then ¾ of legislature has to approve it to officially add it.
Why was the Bill of Rights made?
To limit the Goverment powers
What date does the Congress meet up every year.
The first Monday of December
The amount of Tax must be based on what?
The number of people living in that state
What conclusions can be drawn from the last section of Article 2
the president can be put on trial if found guilty to crimes
The President takes office on January 20th, true or false?
true
Do you agree with the author’s decision to not have a tax or fee for people moving into over $10 per person? Why or why not?
*Up for interpretation
When was the Bill of the Rights Created
September 25, 1789