Founding Documents
I wrote the initial draft of the Declaration of Independence became the 3rd president and Purchased the Louisiana territory who am I?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
drafted by a committee made up of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. Jefferson, recognized for his ability with words, wrote the first draft
Is the following statement true or False?
There are 435 current senators in Congress, John Duarte being one of them.
False
There are only 2 senators for each state meaning the Senate only has 100 senators
Is the statement below true or false?
At the age of 30, an American Citizen can become president.
False
35 years old is the age requirement for the presidency
Is the following statement true or false?
An 18-year-old with a High School Diploma can be a Federal judge, ranging from the district level to the Supreme court
True
The Constitution is not strict as long as you are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate you can be a Supreme Court Justice
Article 6 is mainly about changing the Constitution through the amendment process.
A. True
B. False
False
This statement would be true if discussing the 5th amendment the 6 would be discussing the federal system and how federal laws are the supreme law of the land
Is the statement below true or false?
The colonists were under heavy taxation from the British but that meant that they were represented quite well in the British Parliament until 1776 when the DOI was drafted.
Taxation without Representation
being across the pond, King was implementing a heavy tax on the colonies which the colonies were paying but did not like that they still didn't get representation in the British Parliament.
If Congress decided to charge a federal government official the process would start with the _______(Senate/House of Rep.) declaring an impeachment while the _____ (Senate/House of Rep.) would hear the trial for the impeachment case
House of Representatives
290 out of 435 members of the lower house need to vote on impeachment before it gets sent to the Senate to formally hold a trial.
Senate
67 out of 100 members of the upper house need to vote in favor of the impeachment resulting in the federal official getting dismissed from office.
What is the maximum number of years a person can be president?
A. 12 years
B. 8 years
C. 4 years
D. There is no limit
8 years
A president can only serve a total of 2 terms under the 22nd amendment for a maximum of 8 years.
How many Supreme Court Justices do we have
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
9
The number was set by Congress in 1869 and has been kept at this number since
Christmas is in what month?
A. January
B. December
C. March
D. November
December
What has 7 articles, 27 amendments, approved by 9 of the 13 states and ratified in 1788?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Constitution
C. The Articles of Confederation
D. The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Sets the foundations for the U.S government
The Bicameral Congress is divided into?
A. President & Vice President
B. Vice President & Senate
C. President & House of Reprsentatives
D. House of Reprsentatives & Senate
E. Executive, Congress and Supreme Court
House of Representatives & Senate
Congress is divided into both the lower house, the House of Representatives giving each state representation based on population, and the upper house, the Senate giving each state equal representation
How many total electoral votes does one need to become president?
A. 538
B. 270
C. 218
D. More than the other candidates
270
the total number is 538 but 270 is what is needed to win the presidency. Each state is allocated a different amount of points based on the population of the state
We currently have ____ amendments the first 10 are referred to as _____ (Bill of Life/Bill of Rights/Bill of Liberty).
27 amendments
the first ten are known as the Bill of Rights was proposed in 1789 by James Madison and ratified in 1891
What statement best gives an example of what Article 4 of the Constitution is about?
A. Amendment Process
B. Federalism
C. State Relations
D. Ratification
C. State Relations
Deals with State power and the relationships states can have with one another
According to the DOI we are given unalienable rights being?
A. Life, Liberty, and Property
B. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
C. Speech, Religion, and Pursuit of Happiness
D. Religion, Press, and Speech
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Government is built and gets its powers from the consent of the people governed.
The difference between a policy and a law is that a policy is passed by Congress and a law is how the President interprets it.
A. True
B. False
False
A Law is passed by Congress and the president decides how they want to enforce that law through policy.
Who fills the position of "President of the Senate"?
A. Senator with the most re-elections
B. The president of the United States
C. The Vice President of the United States
D. Speaker of the House
Vice President
Our Vice-President fulfills the role of the President of the Senate and can break any ties in the Senate.
What do Amendments do to the Constitution? select all that apply
A. Modify the Constitution
B. Vote for the Constitution
C. Add to the Constitution
D. Subtract from the Constitution
E. Cancel the Constitution
Modify the Constitution
Subtract from the Constitution
Add to the Constitution
How many amendments have to do with voting?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
8. 8
4
15th (Blacks), 19th (Women), 24th (Poll Tax), 26th (18 year old)
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
A. The Supreme Court
B. The Constitution
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The President
The Constitution
The Declaration set us free from Great Britain whilst the Constitution set out the structure & law of our government.
How does a bill become a law? Select all that apply
A. Majority in the Lower House (218/435)
B. Majority in the Upper House (51/100)
C. 3/4 of the states approve (38)
D. National Vote
E. 3/4 of Congress approve
F. President Signs into Law
Majority in the Lower House
Majority in the Upper House
President Signs into Law
What are the reasons a President can be replaced?
A. Death
B. Hateful Speech
C. Unpopular
D. Resignation
E. Disability
F. Minor Crime
G. Removal
Death, Resignation, Disability and Removal
New Jersey V. T.L.O. dealt with the search and seizure of a student purse which decided that school officials if given probable cause could search your backpack, what amendment did the case deal with?
A. 4th amendment
B. 5th amendment
C. 6th amendment
D. 14th amendment
4th amendment
the question of the law is if the Fourth Amendment to searches done on school grounds by a school official
What are our 5 basic Rights? Select all that apply
A. The right to a speedy trial
B. Voting
C. No soldier in your home
D. Religion
E. Petitioning the government
F. Bear arms
G. Assembly
H. Press
I. Freedom of expression
Religion, Press, Assembly, Freedom of Expression, and the ability to petition the government
The First Amendment grants freedom of consciousness and is often referred to as the first liberty