The Constitution
What type of government did the Constitution establish? Hint: it divided power between the government and states
What is another name for the legislative branch?
Congress
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many members are in the Senate?
100
Which number President is Joe Biden?
46
How long are judges appointed for?
Life term
What is deemed the most important role of being a citizen?
voting
The right to coin money and regulate trade are _________________ powers assigned to the national government by the Constitution
What are delegated powers?
How long is one term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
How long is one term in the Senate?
6 years
Which president is the only to have served more than 2 terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the name of the court that takes cases where someone is convicted of a crime and believes the trial was unfair?
Court of Appeals
What can the U.S. government do to immigrants who break the law?
Deport them
Creating local governments and holding elections are two examples of ____________________ powers given to the states by the Constitution.
The Article of the Constitution which establishes the powers of the legislative branch.
What is Article I?
How old do you need to be in order to be qualified to run for a seat in the House of Representatives?
25
How old do you need to be in order to be qualified to run for a seat in the Senate?
30 years old
How many presidents have been impeached? (+100 for all 3 first and last names)
Three - Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
What is the name of the court in which ultimately decides the ruling after the case has been to the court of appeals?
Supreme Court
What is naturalized citizen?
Powers that are shared between the federal and state governments including taxing, borrowing money, and enforcing laws.
Who are Missouri's Representatives for St. Louis City and St. Louis County?
Cori Bush and Ann Wagner
Who are Missouri's state Senators?
Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley
What are the 3 qualifications for President of the United States?
1. must be 35 years old
2. native born citizen of the U.S.
3. must be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
What are selective services and who must register for them at what age?
Men 18+ must register to be drafted into the U.S. Army
What is the elastic clause?
It gives Congress the authority to use powers not explicitly named in the Constitution (i.e. it provides flexibility for the government)
Describe 2 powers given to the legislative branch by the Constitution.
Makes the nations laws, can impeach the president, declares war, and regulates trade and taxes
How does someone become Speaker of the House? Who is the current Speaker?
The majority party votes for someone to become the Speaker of the House. The current Speaker is Nancy Pelosi.
How does someone become the President of the Senate? Who is the current President of the Senate?
The vice president serves as the President of the Senate. Kamala Harris is the current President of the Senate and Vice President of the United States.
Describe 2 powers given to the executive branch by the Constitution.
Veto laws or undo a veto, negotiates treaties with other nations, appoints Supreme Court Justices, sign executive orders, pardon criminals, and commands the army
Describe 2 powers given to the judicial branch by the Constitution.
Interprets laws, hear/settle disputes between states and citizens, and punish violators of the law.
What do political action committees do?
They collect money for candidates who support certain issues