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Congress & The President
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Vocabulary
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(Article 1, Section 3:The Senate) The President of Senate is the ____- _______ of the United States. They make a decision when there is a ____.
Vice-President; tie
100
(Amendment 13) The creation of Amendment 13 banned ______ from the United States.
slavery
100
(Article 1, Section 8:Powers Granted to Congress) Congress has the power to tax, but they must apply the tax to the entire __________.
United States
100
The First Amendment talks about the rights that each legal citizen of the United States has. For example, each citizen has the right to speech, religion, assembly, press, and protest. What is the First Amendment's name?
"Freedom of Speech"
100
What does impeach mean?
to accuse an official of wrongdoing. Examples: treason,bribery, and other crimes
200
(Article 1, Section 9: Powers Denied to Congress) Congress could not stop the slave trade until how many years later? *Bonus points for the year*
20 years Bonus Points Answer: 1808
200
(Amendment 14) With Amendment 14, every person,born or naturalized, living in the United States became _______, including African Americans.
a citizen *This Amendment was created as an attempt to stop the South's cruel treatment on African Americans, and other non-white people.*
200
(Article 2, Section 1: The Presidency) In any case that the President can't fulfill his job, who takes over?
The Vice-President
200
The government can't seize property, papers, or people without a warrant. What is the name of this Amendment, the Fourth Amendment?
"Search & Seizure"
200
What does quorum mean?
Quorum: minimum number of people needed to conduct business.
300
(Article 3, Section 1:Federal Courts and Judges) The Supreme Court and inferior courts hold their jobs for ___, unless they retire,____,or get impeached.
life; die
300
(Amendment 15) This Amendment gave the right of all citizens of the U.S., no matter what color they were, the right ______.
to vote *This Amendment was made as an attempt to stop the South's cruelty by not letting the African Americans and non-whites vote in elections.
300
(Article 2, Section 1: The Presidency) Election day is the _______ after the first ______ of _________.
Tuesday; Monday; November
300
In a civil case, when the sued amount is more than $20, you can have a jury. What Amendment is this, and what is its name?
The Seventh Amendment; "Jury and Civil Cases"
300
The President can create resolutions. What is a resolution?
Resolution: temporary laws; need to be signed quickly. Example: The President created some resolutions immediately after 9/11, after the planes crashed into the buildings.
400
(Article 2, Section 1:The Presidency) How were President and Vice-President elected before Amendment 12 changed the procedure?
The voters chose the person they wanted for President, and wrote their name. 1st place person became President, and 2nd place person became Vice-President.
400
(Amendment 19) This is one of the Amendments that the South did not have a problem with because it involved women, not African Americans. What does Amendment 19 state?
Amendment 19 states that all women can vote,who are over age 21.
400
(Article 1, Section 9: Powers Denied to Congress) Congress can not suspend Habeas Corpus. What is Habeas Corpus?
Habeas Corpus is the right of citizens that, if they are held in jail, the citizen must be told why they are being held.
400
When a criminal goes to trial, the rules are the same for everyone. The Judge can't inflict unusual punishments on them. What Amendment is this?
The Eighth Amendment
400
What is a Bill?
Bill: a thought that hasn't become a law yet. Most bills come from the people of the United States.
500
(Article 3, Section 2:Authority of the Courts) What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?
Original Jurisdiction is when cases involving Ambassadors or Ministers directly start at the Supreme Court. Appellate Jurisdiction is when a case that starts from the bottom, or a circuit court, goes up all the way to the Supreme Court without being solved.
500
(Amendment 18) How did Amendment 18 change people's thoughts of how America was a free country?
People were given a lot of freedom, so when one of their freedoms was taken away, they thought that America wasn't as free as it seemed.But, there was a deadline that if this Amendment wasn't ratified in 7 years, it would be killed.
500
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!** (Article 2, Section 1: The Presidency) What can be told about the Founding Fathers from the Presidential Oath? "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
It can be told that the Founding Fathers wanted the President to do his best to apply the Constitution and never do something unfair that isn't in the Constitution.
500
The powers not written in the Bill of Rights belong to the people of the states. But, Congress has the power to approve what the states decide to do. What Amendment is this, and what is the name of it? Example: the power to run schools
The Tenth Amendment; "Power Reserved to States"
500
What is the Congressional Record? Also, give an example of what is in that journal.
Congressional Journal: written records that are kept of everything that is said, everyday, by Congress. Example: votes that are taken by Congress can be found in the journal.