Constitution 1
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Whos in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment
What is the subject of article I?
Article I is about the first branch of the U.S. Government: Congress, or the legislative branch.
What is checks and balances?
Tug of war of power between the three branches. Each branch has a way of limiting power of the other branches
The Preamble
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
The Constitutional Convention met in this city
Philadelphia
What type of power does Congress have, and what are its two parts?
The House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) form the Congress, or legislative power of the U.S. (Article I. Section 1. Clause 1.)
What are three things that are wrong with the articles of Confederation?
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
How often are elections for the House of Representatives? How often for the Senate?
Every two years and every six years
What are the five rights protected in the First Amendment?
-Speech
-Assembly
-Press
-Religion
-Petition
Which branch of government enforces the law?
Executive
The philosopher that developed the 3 branches of government know as separation of powers.
Montesquieu
How are the Senators chosen today? Which amendment changed this?
They are chosen by the people 17th Amendment
What year was the Constitution signed? (Happy Constitution day!!)
1787
Which Amendment gives states any power that is not expressly given to the Federal Government?
10th
What amendment secures a citizens right to an impartial jury?
6th amendment
What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail?
The 8th amendment
A tax placed on imported items from other countries.
A Tarriff
What is popular sovereignty?
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
What amendment guarantees you have the "right to remain silent"- the rights of an accused person
5th amendment