Documents and miscellaneous
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This plan proposed that the bicameral Congress be based on population was the ____________ ________.
The Virginia or (large state) Plan
Power in the United States government is divided among _________ _________.
three branches
The Congress is divided into ___________ __ ________ and ______________.
THe House of Representatives and Senate
What war did the colonies win their independence from England?
The Revolutionary War
How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
Seven
How many years are Senators elected for?
two years
Members of the House of Representatives are elected every _______ _________.
two years
This amendment protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assmebly, and petetion.
The First Amendment
This amendment protects our right to bear arms (Own guns).
The 2nd amendment
Which part of the Constitution "sets the stage"?
the preamble
The Constitution needed the approval of how many states ____________?
9 of the 13 states
The 12th amendment
Says the election of the president and vice president will happen on separate ballots
The number of representatives each state has depends on _______________.
population
The Constitutional Convention met in the city of _____________________
Philiadalphia
A naturalized citizen cannot become ___________________.
President
What is the total number of members in the U.S. Senate?
100
How many total members serve in the House of Representatives?
435
This amendment states that rights not listed to the government belong to the people
The 9th amendment
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and arrest. (Police need a warrent to search your property).
4th amendment
Before the adoption of the Constitution the newly Independent states were joined by the _______________ __ ______________
The Articles of Confederation
When did the Untied States Constitution go into effect?
March 9, 1789
This amendment tells what to do in case of a presidential disability
The 25th amendment
This word means having two houses.
Bicameral
This amendment moved the presidential inauguration day from March 4 to January 20
20th amendment
Amendments can be ratified by _______________.
Congress and/or state legislators
The Senate has the power to ____________ ______.
Declare war
All revenue (money) bill originate in the ___________.
House of Representatives
The 19th amendment
Gives women the right to vote
This amendment guarantees your right to a jury trial.
The 7th amendment
The preamble starts with the phrase ___ ___ _________
We the people
What is the definition of treason?
Betraying one's country?
What does the executive branch do?
enforces the laws
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?
The power to veto (presidential veto)
This amendment limits a president to two terms
22 amendment
Where are the powers of congress listed?
Article 1 Section 8
The 17th amendment
Let's people elect their senators directly
____________________ trials are started by the House of Representatives.
Impeachment
the 8th amendment
Safeguards against excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
Th 14th amendment
gave citizenship to former slaves
Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
a. to form a more perfect union
b. We the people
c. The pursuit of happiness
the pursuit of happiness
What is a government corporation? Name two government corporations.
A government corporation is owned by the government but operated like a private business.
1. The U.S. Postal Service
2. Federal Prison Industries
3. Federal Bank Industries
What does the judicial branch do?
interoperate the law
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes the laws
This amendment gives the citizens of Washington DC the right to vote,
23rd amendment
Which article established the Supreme Court?
Article 3
The presiding officer of the Senate is _____ _______ ______________.
the vice president
The number of members in the House is based on ________________.
Population
This amendment grats the right to a speed trial and a court apppointed lawyer if you need one.
The 6th amendment
abolished slavery
The 13th amendment
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Preamble ________________________.
is an introduction to the constitution.
How many justices are on the supreme court?
nine
Who has the power to admit new states?
Congress
The 24th amendment
Denys states the power to keep citizens from voting by charging a poll tax
Which article tells how laws are made?
Article 1
The Senate must approve appointments to this court.
The Supreme Court
This amendment says a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
The 5th amendment
The 18th amendment
forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
The state legislature is used to elect ______________.
electors for the electorial college vote
Who usually administers the oath of office to the president?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Congress approves presidential appointments and can override a veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
Why was the electoral college established by the constitutional convention?
To avoid a corrupt election
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5
is where the qualifications for president are found
The number of members in the Senate is based on _________.
Each state gets 2
The House tries all _______________________.
Impeachments
Amendment 26
Lowers the voting age to 18
Says you cannot sue a state in federal court
11th amendment
Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?
The president
Name five cabinet departments.
Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for ______.
Lifetime appointments
What does ex post facto mean?
Punishes for something that wasn't illegal when it was done.
Who was the chief justice that established the supreme court had the power to review?
Chief Justice John Marshall
Who can propose amendments?
Congress or state legislators
Treaties negotiated by the president must be approved by
the Senate
15th amendment
forbids a state from stopping a person from voting because of race or color.
This amendment prohibits quartering of troops during times of piece.
The 3rd amendment
What power does the president have associated with the military?
Commander and Chief of the armed forces.
What is it called when the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been tried in a lower court?
Appellate jurisdiction
What are the qualifications for a Supreme Court Justice?
The constitution does not name any specific qualifications.
What does a bill of attainder allow?
It is a type of law that allows punishment without a trial
The president does not have the power to _______________
declare war. decide how federal money will be spent. interpret laws. choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval
Where is the necessary and proper clause found in the Constitution?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
Permits Congress to tax individual incomes
16th amendment
Amendment 27
Prohibits changes in the salaries of Congress from taking effect until after the next election
What are powers that both federal and state governments have?
concurrent powers
What is it called when the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time?
Original Jurisdiction
Writs of Certiorari
The formal request for the Supreme Court to hear a case
Powers that are not specifically given to Congress by the Constitution are called _______________.
reserved powers
Who takes the president's place if they are unable to serve?
The vice president
Article five is important because it tells us ___________________.
how to make changes to the constitution.
Who presides over an impeachment trial?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The 10th amendment
says that powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people
The 21st Amendment
repeals the prohibition amendment (18th Amendment)
The Constitution forbids states from _________________.
Suing the federal government
Which branch of government is responsible for maintaining the army?
The executive branch
How old must a president be?
at least 35
A person appointed by the president to fill the vacant office of vice president must be confirmed by _____________________
Both houses of Congress
When does a person actually become president?
On January 20 after the oath and the swearing in.