History Cumulative
In 1786, this rebellion shut down the courts so they could not foreclose on farms
What is Shay's rebellion
the Preamble of the Constitution is ?
What is the Introduction
What is guaranteed in Article 4 - Section 4.
Rights for the states
This is the first African-American to become president.
Who is Barack Obama
This is how old a person must be to become president.
What is 35.
This is how many constitutional conventions were held.
What is 2
This branch of government is the highest court in US
What is Judicial Branch
This is what a mandate is.
a formal order given by a higher authority
This was the first Roman Catholic President.
Who is John F Kennedy
This is how many four year terms can the president serve?
What is 2
This man was chosen to head the continental congress.
Who is George Washington
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay published a bunch of essays called the?
What is the Federalist Papers
This is what the 18th amendment is.
Granting voting rights for 18 year olds
What is the Vice President's main duty
To take over if the President becomes unable to fulfill his duties.
This is what the Emancipation proclamation is.
Lincoln freed the slaves.
This is the number of branches a bicameral House of Legislators is.
What is 2.
This is what an enumerated power is?
a set of articles that set forth the amount of power congress has.
This is what Federalism is.
Having 2 powers over the people - Federal and State
The 25th amendment was ratified to
make clear the succession of the president if he becomes unable to fulfil his office
This is why the Electoral College was created.
Because the government felt that the average citizen was not intelligent enough to choose a president.
This is the number of times the constitution has been amended.
What is 27
What does the 18th and the 21st amendment have in common
One bans the sale of alcohol and the other lifts the ban on alcohol
What is guaranteed in Article 4 - Section 4.
Federal protections for the states.
What two states do not use the winner take all method in the Electoral College.
Maine and Nebraska
What is the FEC?
Regulatory Agency enacted by Congress to make sure all election rules are followed.