VOCABULARY/TERMS
What do you call a group of advisors to a President?
CABINET
How many amendments are there?
The Articles are written in Roman numerals. What Roman numeral is this: VI
6
What was ratified in 1791?
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
The first ten amendments are called:
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Powers not specifically stated are called
IMPLIED POWERS
What part of the Constitution contains the mission statement?
The Preamble
How many articles are there?
7
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th
19
what numbers are these:
I, IV, X
1 4 10
Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.
PRECEDENT
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments
What are the two houses of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Which Amendment set the national voting age at 18?
15th 19th 22nd 26th
26
SPELL the word that means: to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office
IMPEACH
SPELL the word that means "the process of becoming a citizen of another country"
NATURALIZATION
why is the Preamble written in the present tense?
To show that it is for every generation.
What are the three qualifications in order to be President?
1. must be at least 35 years old
2. must be a natural born citizen
3. must have been a resident for 14 years
How do amendments get proposed?
by 3/4 Congress or by 3/4 state conventions
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can ____________ the veto.
OVERRIDE