Structure of the Constitution
What are the 3 basic parts of the Constitution?
Name the two houses in the legislative branch.
House of Representatives and Senate
35 years old
9
How many total Amendments are there?
27
What does the preamble do?
Explain the reason for the Constitution.
How old do you need to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25 years old
Can a Presidential candidate be born outside of the United States?
No. The presidential candidate has to be a natural born citizen
Who chooses the justices? Who confirms?
President; Senate
What are the 5 freedoms mentioned in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition
What are expressed powers?
Powers expressly given in the Constitution for the federal government.
How many representatives are there in the House?
435
Which amendment limited terms for the President?
Amendment 22
How many regional "circuit" courts are there in the US?
12
What years were Amendments 11-27 added in the Constitution?
1795-1992
What does the Constitution protect?
Liberties and rights of citizens from government intrusion
What is an expressed power in the legislative branch?
tax people or declare war
Give one example of how the executive branch checks the power of another branch.
signs bills into law or vetoes bills
appoint supreme court justices
Who creates the federal courts below the Supreme Court?
Congress
What amendment outlawed alcohol? Which amendment repealed it?
18th Amendment and 21st Amendment
What is the supremacy clause?
establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
Which part of Congress can impeach government officials?
Senate
Name an expressed power of the President.
Military powers, treaties and appointments, fill vacancies, receive foreign dignitaries and ambassadors, enforce laws passed by Congress
Name one thing the United States (federal government) guarantee to the states.
a republican form of government, protection against invasion, domestic (internal) rebellion
What does the 14th Amendment say?
Equal Protection Clause--no state shall make or enforce any law which shall infringe upon the rights of life, liberty or property