Constitution
Into how many Articles is the Constitution divided?
Seven
In which year was the Bill of Rights adopted?
1791
This term refers to how power is divided (or sometimes shared) between national and state governments…
Federalism
Article I of the Constitution deals with which branch of the national government?
Legislative Branch
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
To choose the president
The introductory paragraph to the Constitution is called the…
Preamble
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, and religion…
First Amendment
Powers given only to the national government are called…
Enumerated Powers
Which branch is given the power to propose treaties?
Executive Branch
How many Electors are there total?
538
This idea behind the Constitution means that government power comes from the people…
Which amendment protects against illegal search and seizure?
Fourth Amendment
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
How many members belong to the House of Representatives?
435
With 435 Electors from the House of Representatives and 100 Electors from the Senate, who do the other 3 Electors represent?
Washington DC and territories
This term describes how each branch can oversee the activities of the other branches…
Checks and Balances
This term means a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice…
Double Jeopardy
Those powers that are shared between the national and state governments are called…
Concurrent Powers
In which article and section of the Constitution would one find the powers of Congress?
Article 1, Section 8
Why did the Founding Fathers create the Electoral College?
Did not trust the “common people”
Which term is used to describe a change in the Constitution?
Amendment
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect people from the government
Which amendment to the Constitution describes the reserved powers of the states?
Tenth Amendment
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret Laws
What is the minimum number of Electors a state must have?
3