Preamble
What is a preamble (Not THE preamble, but A preambe)
An introduction
What ARE the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
Article 1 describes the roles and regulations of who?
The Legislative branch, Congress, The Senate, The House of Reps.
If a person commits a law in a state and runs away to a different state and are caught, what happens?
They are sent back to the state in which the crime was committed to face trial
Every member of Congress as well as the President must do this before they take office?
Pledge an oath
What is the purpose of the Constitutional Preamble?
To introduce the ideas of the Constitution and its purpose. Freedom, equality, peace and protection.
What is an Amendment?
A change to the Constitution
Name 1 requirement to be a member of Congress
7 years as a citizen of the US, a citizen of the state you're representing, 25 years old.
Every state of the US must have WHAT type of Government?
Republic, Representative democracy
What is the Surpreme law of the land in the US?
The Constitution
What does "Domestic Tranquility" mean?
Peace within the United States
The first Amendment guaretees what? Name 3
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Article 2 describes the role and regulations of who?
Executive Branch, President, VP.
How many states are needed to Ratify an Amendment?
3/4th
What IS ratification?
Final sign off, agreeing to something, last step in the Amendment process
What does "The General Welfare" mean?
For the good of all citizens
According to the Bill of Rights, what does the Government need in order to search your belongings?
A warrant, or probable cause
35 years old, born in the US, 14 years as a resident of the US.
What % of congress is needed to pass an Amendment?
2/3, 66%
What article describes the rules of Ratification?
Article 7
What is the Constitution talking about when it says "Provide for the common defense"?
The Federal Government will protect the states and all of their citizens
If a topic is left out of the Constitution, who gets to decide on it?
The states
Give the order of events that leads to a Bill becoming a law.
1. Citizen brings up topic to Rep.
2. Rep brings the idea to Congress
3. Congress votes. Needs simple majority
4. President signs or vetoes
5. Congress votes to override, needs 2/3
6. Supreme Court makes final decision
Who decides on whether a territory is allowed to become a new state?
Congress
No tests based on WHAT topic are allowed to be given to someone running for office?
Religion