Constitution
The introduction to the Constitution
Contains no laws
Expresses the most important ideas behind our government
What is the Preamble?
Power being divided between national and state governments
What is Federalism?
- The President vetoing bills
- Congress overriding the President's veto
- Supreme Court declaring laws unconstitutional
What is Checks and Balances?
Number of people in the House of Representatives and what it is based on
What is 435 representatives and based on population?
What is 100 senators and equal representation?
Provides structure for the national government and established the three branches of government
What is the Constitution?
The government's ability to maintain peace and stability within the country and protect its citizens from internal threats
What is Domestic Tranquility?
What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate?
To break any ties.
Term Limit for Representative
What is 2 years?
Term limit for Senators
What is six years?
Which Article Numbers set up the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government
What is Article 1(Legislative), 2(Executive), and 3(Judicial)?
All political power resides with the people; government can only work with the Consent of the Governed (The People)
The idea that people should have the right to rule themselves
What is Popular Sovereignty?
What are the names of the Powers given to the federal government, powers given to the states, and powers given to both
What is Enumerated powers, Reserved powers, and Concurrent powers?
Age someone has to be to run for House of Representatives
What is 25 years old?
Age someone has to be to run for the Senate
What is 30 years old?
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
What is checks and balances?
What does the term 'bicameral' refer to?
What is having TWO houses of Congress.
List at least TWO Congressional Powers.
Proposing Constitutional Amendments, Money Powers (Taxes and Coining Money), Defense Powers (Declaring War), Regulating Trade, and in charge of the US Postal System, Impeaching the President.
The leader in the House of Representatives who is third in line for Presidency
What is Speaker of the House?
What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment process?
To conduct the trial and determine if the President will be removed from office.
What does the Supremacy Clause establish?
What is that federal laws/Constitution are the final say/Supreme law of the land.
Which of the 4 committees Helps The House and Senate agree on details of proposed laws (bills)
What is a Conference Committee?
Four types of Legislative Committees
What is Standing, Select, Joint, and Conference Committee?
How long someone has to be a US resident for to run for a spot in the House of Representatives
What is 7 years?
Which Amendment said that Senators are chosen by the people instead of State Legislators
What is the 17th Amendment?
1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Limited Government
3. Separation of Powers
4. Checks and Balances
5. Judicial Review
6. Federalism
What are the 6 basic principles of the Constitution?
The practice of drawing districts to favor one political party or racial group - Packing and Cracking are two ways to do it.
What is Gerrymandering?
A trial for serious crimes of misconduct that is done by the House of Representatives then the Senate; can result in losing their position
What is Impeachment?
What is the House of Representatives job in an impeachment?
What are to bring up the charges against the President and vote whether or not they are guilty and will be sent to trial.
Who are:
1. Bill Cassidy
2. John N. Kennedy