General constitution knowledge
This document serves as the foundation for us law
What is The constitution
This government official must be 25 years old and 7 years a citizen
What is a representative
This is who decides how many federal courts we have
What is congres
this amendment guarantees a right to bear arms
what is the 2nd amendment
This principle divides the government into 3 branches
What is division of powers
The introduction to the constitution that outlines it's purposes
What is the preamble
This government position serves 6 year terms
what is a Senator
This is The term of office for a Supreme Court justice
What is Life
This amendment abolished slavery in the usa
What is the 13th amendment
This principle allows both the federal and state governments to collect taxes
What is federalism?
This event led to the writing of the constitution
What is the constitutional convention
This amendment changed how senators were chosen
What is the 17th amendment
This is one necessary thing needed for conviction of treason
What is Testimony of witness
This amendment limits the president to 2 terms in office
What is the 22nd amendment
This principle ensures that no one branch of government can dominate the others
What are checks and balances?
this branch of government is outlined first in the constitution
What is the legislative branch
Shall the president be impeached, who will officiate?
Chief justice
This is the topic of article IV
what are the states
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment?
The people's authority to elect representatives is an example of this principle
What is republicanism
The number of articles that make up the original constitution
What are the seven articles
This body sets the salaries of members of congress
What is congress
equal treatment for citizens across usa
What is Privileges and immunities
This amendment provides equal protection under the law
What is the 14th amendment
This principle requires that all government officials are bound by law, even the president
What is limited government?