The part of the constitution that states the purpose of the constitution.
The Preamble
100
How many branches is the power in the U.S. government divided into?
Three (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
100
Congress is divided into how many houses?
2 (The Senate, H.O.R.)
100
How many Articles are in the U.S. constitution?
Seven
100
How many Amendments are in the constitution today?
27 (Originally, there were only 10)
200
What determines the number of representatives that each state has in the House?
The population of the state
200
How many years are U.S. senators elected for?
6
200
How many years are members of the House of Representatives elected for?
Two
200
How long is the term of justices in the Supreme Court?
Life
200
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
300
What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives?
435
300
What is the total number of U.S. Senators?
100
300
What is the main duty of the legislative branch?
To write the law.
300
What is the main duty of the Judicial branch?
To interpret the law
300
What is the main duty of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws.
400
Who is considered the "Father of the constitution?'
a. James Madison
b. James Monroe
c. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Paine
James Madison
400
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent state were joined by the...
a. Articles of Confederation
b. Magna Carta
c. Mayflower Compact
d. Bill of Rights
The Articles of confederation.
400
Who is the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a. James Madison
b. James Monroe
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
400
What war did colonies win their independence from England?
a. French and Indian war
b. Revolutionary War
c. Civil war
d. Crimean war
The Revolutionary War
400
The Constitutional Convention met in what city?
a. Philadelphia
b. New York
c. Boston
D. Trenton
Philadelphia
500
Of the original states, how many needed to approve the Constitution in order for it to be passed?
9
500
Who has the power to declare war?
a. President
b. Chief Justice
c. Congress
d. Secretary of State
Congress
500
Name the 3 branches of the government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
500
All revenue (money) bills originate in the...
a. Senate
b. House
C. Executive Branch
D. Judicial Branch