Constitution
What is the constitution?
The rulebook of our country
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
How many states are there?
50
Name the 1st and 10th amendments
1st- The freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
10th- Powers reserved for the state
Name the term lengths for a president, senator, house of representative, and a supreme court justice
President- 4 years
Senator- 6 years
House of Representative- 2 years
Supreme Court Justice- For life
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Name the places of where the president, congress, and supreme court goes to work
President- White House
Congress- Capital Building
Supreme Court- Supreme Court Building
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
Name the 2nd and 9th amendments
2nd- The right to bear arms
9th- Rights kept for the people
Name the age, citizenship, and residency requirement for the president
Age- At least 35 years old
Citizenship- Natural born citizen
Residency- U.S resident for at least 14 years
What is the preamble?
A short introduction that explains the main goals of the Constitution.
How many senators are there?
How many house of representatives are there?
How many supreme court justices are there?
Senators- 100
House of Representative- 435
Supreme Court Justices- 9
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Name the 5th and 6th amendments
5th- Protect the right to life, liberty, and property
6th- The right to a speedy and public trial
Name the age, citizenship, and residency requirement for a senator
Age- At least 30 years old
Citizenship- A U.S citizen for at least 9 years
Residency- Resident in the state they represent
What do the articles explain?
How the national government works.
Name the jobs of the executive, legislative, and judicial branch
Executive- enforce the laws
Legislative- write the bills
Judicial- interpret the laws
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
J.D Vance
Name the 3rd and 4th amendments
3rd- No housing soldiers
4th- No unreasonable searches and seizures
Name the age, citizenship, and residency requirement for a house of representative
Age- At least 25 years old
Citizenship- A U.S citizen for at least 7 years
Residency- Resident in the state they represent
What are the amendments?
The official changes or additions to the Constitution.
What determines the number of representatives?
Population
When does the president take office?
January 20th
Name the 7th and 8th amendments
7th- The right to a jury
8th- No cruel and unusual punishment
Name the age, citizenship, and residency requirement for a supreme court justice
Age- No age requirement
Citizenship- No citizenship requirement
Residency- No residency requirement