Amendments
What Amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house troops in their homes?
Third
How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
What branch of the US government is responsible for making the laws?
Legislative
How are the seats in the House of Representatives filled?
Based on each state's population
What is a charge levied by the government on persons or property to meet the needs of the country?
Tax
What is the most controversial Constitutional Amendment?
Second
Formal
What branch of the US government is responsible for enforcing the laws?
Executive
What branch of the government has the power to declare war?
Legislative (Congress)
True or False: The US elects the president by popular vote.
False
The Reconstruction Amendments deal with the rights of ________________ after the Civil War.
Freed Slaves
What is the name of the situation where an elected official is approaching the end of their term and their successor has already been chosen?
Lame Duck
What branch of the US government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
Judicial
What is the name of the process where each branch of the government can limit the power of the other branches?
Checks and Balances
What event took place from May 1787-September 1787 to form the new US government under the Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
What Amendment is the only Amendment to be repealed?
18th
What amendment allows federal courts hear cases in which citizens are suing a state?
11th
What document created the first central government for the US?
Articles of Confederation
What is it called when you spend more than you bring in?
Deficit
What branch of the government has the power to tax and borrow?
Legislative (Congress)
What Amendment creates the Electoral College?
12th
Who has the power of judicial review?
Supreme Court
How many seats does each state get in the Senate?
2
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial