Principles of the Constitution
What principle is “powers are divided among the three branches are independent and coequal”
Separation of Powers
Article 1 created what branch of the government?
Legislative
Which amendment defines citizenship or naturalization in the United States?
14th
What age to you have to be in order to be in the House of Representatives?
25
Where do bills that raise money for the government always start?
House of Representatives
What principle is “People are the source of any and all governmental power, government exist with the consent of the governed
Popular sovereignty
Articles 2 and 3 created what branches of government?
Executive and Judicial
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What is the job of the President’s Cabinet?
To advise him
What does the full faith and credit clause mean?
States must obey other states laws
What principle is “Government is restricted in what it may do, individuals rights are always protected”
Limited Government
Articles 4 and 5 tell what about the government?
Relations between states and how to make amendments
Which amendments are considered the voting amendments?
15th, 19th, 24th, 26th
How long is the President’s term?
4 YEARS
What is the law of the land?
The Constitution
What principle is “Written constitution divides power between National and Regional government"
Federalism
Article 6 tells what about the government?
Debts and supremacy clause
Which amendment protects individuals from cruel and usual punishment if they are convicted of a crime?
8th
Which house of Congress is in charge of filing impeachment charges?
House of Representatives
What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?
Treason
What principle is “System of overlapping the powers of legislatures, executive and judicial branch to allow each branch to check the actions of the others”
Checks and Balances
Article 7 tells what about the government?
Ratification
Which amendment gives the order of succession if something were to happen to the President?
25th
Which house of Congress is in charge of holding the trail for impeachment?
Senate
What system does the United States use to elect people?
The Electoral College