How many articles AND amendments are there in the Constitution?
7 articles, 27 amendments
How many Senators are there total? How many Senators does each state have?
100 Senators total; each state gets 2 Senators.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the US Constitution.
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, articles, amendments
How many Supreme Court justices are there? What is their term?
9; justices serve for life
State or federal government is in charge of:
a) passports
b) education
c) treaties
a) passports are by the federal gov
b) education is in the hands of state govs
c) treaties are by the federal gov
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To convince the states to ratify the Constitution.
How are the 18th and 21st amendments related?
The 21st amendment repealed the actions of the 18th amendment.
How many branches of government does the Constitution create?
3
What is the term length of a House member? What is the term length of a Senate member?
House members serve 2 years; Senate members serve 6 years.
What is a veto? Who can use a veto?
Preventing a bill from becoming a law; only the President can use a veto.
What is the current voting age?
18
What are you protected from in the 8th amendment?
You are protected from cruel & unusual punishments AND excessive fines or bail.
What are the 2 parts of our bicameral Congress?
House of Representatives + Senate
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10; these are the first 10 amendments.
What are the basic jobs of each branch of government?
Legislative: make laws
Executive: enforce laws
Judicial: interpret laws
If the president nor vice president can serve the position, who is next in line?
Speaker of the House
What does freedom of religion mean?
You have the right to choose what religion you follow, or to follow no religion.
What is the purpose of the preamble?
The preamble lists the goals of the Constitution and the country.
What is the term of the president? How many terms can a president serve?
4 year terms; can serve 2 terms total
What is the role of the presidential cabinet?
To advise the president
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Justice John Roberts, Jr.
What are the 5 rights protected by the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.