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House of Reps
Articles
Preamble and Constitutional Convention
Executive Branch
Senate
100
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
100
What is Article One about?
Legislative Branch
100
What is one of the six goals of the Constitution according to the Preamble?
- in order to form a more perfect union - establish justice - ensure domestic tranquility - provide for the common defense - promote the general welfare - secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
100
What is the term of the president?
4 years
100
How long is the term of a Senator?
6 years
200
How many members of the House of Reps are there?
435
200
What is Article 7 about?
Ratfying the Constitution
200
What is one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
- no power to tax - no control over trade between the states - no executive branch
200
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To execute the laws
200
***Double Jeopardy*** Who is the leader of the Senate?
Vice President
300
What is the term of a Representative?
2 years
300
***Double Jeopardy*** Name the points you would like to wager on this question. What article is about the Judicial Branch?
Article 3
300
Which states plan called for the Congress to have two houses and for the houses to be based on population? hint: bigger state
Virginia
300
Because the President is the head of the United States Armed Forces, he is called what?
Commander in Chief
300
How many Senators are there?
100
400
What is the House of Reps role in the impeachment process?
Accusing
400
What is Article 5 about?
Amending the Constitution
400
What was the date that the Constitution was approved?
September 17, 1787
400
Because the president has the power to veto or sign a bill into a law, he is called what?
Chief Legislator
400
What are the three requirements for being a Senator?
9 years a citizen resident of the state 30 years old
500
What are the three qualifications for a Representative?
7 years citizen resident of the state 25 years old
500
What is Article Six about?
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
500
Give me an example of Checks and Balances in the U.S. government.
impeachment process passing a law appointment of a Supreme Court Justice
500
What are the requirements to be president?
natural born citizen 14 years a resident At least 35 years old
500
Who is the third in line if the president dies?
president pro tempore