Constitution
Is there a religious test required to hold office?
no
What does the oath promise to do that all federal and state officials take?
support the constitution
What is article 5 about?
how to admend the constitution
What is article 6 about
supremacy
What is the supreme law of the land in the US?
constitution
What fraction of both houses are needed to propose an admendment?
2/3
What fraction of the states Legislature is needed to propose an amendment?
2/3
What fraction of state legislature is needed to ratify a amendment?
3/4
What fraction of states is needed to hold convention and to ratify an amendment?
3/4
Does all money borrowed under the confederation have to be repaid under the constitution?
yes
In 5.1.1 what was used to take out part of the section?
a sunset clause
When is constitution day?
September 17th
what does the preamble represent?
Goals of the government
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
What does ordained mean as used in the preamble?
support
Where is the Supremacy Clause located?
6.1.2
Who was the president of the convention
Washington
What year was the constitution ratified?
1787
How many representatives were at the building of the constitution?
38
What are the first 7 words of the preamble
We the people of the united states
who are the representatives from Connecticut?
Rodger Sherman and Samuel Johnson
who was a representative from new york?
Alexander Hamilton
how many representatives did Pennsylvania have?
8
what is the third goal of the preamble?
provide for the common defense
What is article 7 about?
ratification of the constitution