Constitution
What day was the constitution ratified?
June 21, 1787
How many years does a President serve at a time?
4 years
How many senators does each state have?
2 senators per state
What is the 1st amendment?
Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.
At what age can people vote?
18
What part of the constitution is the introduction?
Preamble
What is the age requirement to be the president?
35 years old
How long is a term in the house of representatives?
2 years
What does the 2nd amendment do?
Protect the right to bear arms.
What day is the presidential inauguration?
January 20th
Why is the Bill of Rights important?
It guarantees rights and freedoms.
When does the vice president become president?
When the president dies or cannot perform their duties.
What determines how many representatives a state gets?
Their population
End slavery
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What must laws do with other state's laws?
Follow them, respect them, or break them?
Respect them.
What is the president's salary?
$400,000
Who approves presidential appointments?
House of Representatives or Senate
Senate
What did the 15th amendment do?
Awarded black suffrage (voting rights)
Who chooses or elects the president?
Electoral college
What are the 3 parts of the constitution?
Preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments
How many times (terms) can a president serve?
2 terms
Where does all money and tax bills start?
Senate or House of Representatives
House of Representatives
What did the 19th amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote.
What is the process of dividing powers of the government into branches?
Separation of powers