U.S. Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What is an Amendment?
Any addition or change in the U.S. Constitution
Name one of the voting amendments.
12, 15, 19, 24, 26
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are the 2 main political parties?
Democrats and Republicans
What does the U.S. Constitution do?
Describes the Federal Government or a plan for the United States government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Which amendment was black men the right to vote?
15th
What is the law-making branch?
Legislative Branch
What are the 2 sides of the political spectrum?
Liberal and Conservatives
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, or Speech
What amendment lowered the age to vote from 21 to 18?
26
Of the 3 Branches, which is the only one not elected?
The Judicial Branch
By what method is the President elected?
Electoral College
How can the U.S. Constitution be changed?
Through the Amendment Process, as described in Article 5
How many amendments are there?
27
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House
What is the term for an issue that both parties agree on?
bipartisan
What year was the U.S. Constitution written and when was it ratified?
Written 1787
Ratified 1789
What is the only amendment that was overturned by another amendment?
18th (prohibition) was overturned by the 21st
What is required to get an amendment passed?
a 2/3 vote from Congress and the approvable of 3/4 of all the states
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
The number of electors each state gets depend on what?
the number of representatives in Congress