How long is a term for a Senator? How long is the term for a Representative?
6; 2
100
What day are presidential elections held?
First Tuesday after a Monday in November
100
What is the most powerful court in the US called?
The Supreme Court
100
A person has the right to own a weapon
Amendment 2
100
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
200
What is the Vice President's role in the Senate?
President of the Senate
200
Name two powers of the president.
military powers, makes treaties and appointments
200
What are the two main responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?
-interprets the Constitution and other laws
-reviews lower court decisions
200
Slavery was ended
Amendment 13
300
How many Representatives are there? How many Senators?
435; 50
300
What are the three qualifications to become president?
Natural born citizen of the US, lived in US for 14 years, 35 years old
300
How do you get to be a Supreme Court judge?
appointed by the president
300
Women want the right to choose their President
Amendment 19
300
Preamble: What does "provide for the common defense" mean?
provide protection through an army/navy
400
What are the qualifications to be a Representative?
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, lives in the state he/she represents
400
What "checks" does the executive branch have over the other two branches?
legislative: can veto bills
judicial: appoints judges
400
What "checks" does the judicial branch have over the other two branches?
Executive: may declare actions unconstitutional
Legislative: may declare laws unconstitutional
400
People cannot be punished in a cruel way
Amendment 8
400
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect the rights of the people
500
Name 4 powers granted to Congress.
taxation, credit, commerce, naturalization and bankruptcy, money, counterfeiting, post office, patents and copyrights, courts, international law, war, army, navy, regulation of the military, militia
500
What is it called if a president is removed from office?
impeached
500
How long does a judge serve on the Supreme Court?
as long as he/she wants to
500
A bar owner must close his business
Amendment 18
500
What does Federal System refer to?
Dividing power between the states and national government