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Amendments
Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
Constitution
Requirements for Office
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100
Are you required by law to vote?
No. It is a responsibility -- something you should do but do not have to do.
100
What is the name of the system that the Constitution sets up as an additional safeguard against any one branch developing too much power?
checks and balances
100
How old do you have to be to run for the House?
25
100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200
Is obeying the law a right, duty, or responsibility?
Duty -- it is required.
200
How many articles are there?
7
200
How long is the term of office for the President?
4 years
200
The job of Congress is to...
make laws
300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300
Are citizens guaranteed the right to protection by the government?
Yes!
300
What is the process for amending the constitution?
Must be approved by 3/4 of the state legislatures OR by 3/4 of the state conventions.
300
How old must you be to run for the Senate?
30
300
Who runs the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400
Is paying taxes a right, duty, or responsibility and what does that mean?
A duty -- it is required.
400
What allows federal courts to decide whether court decisions and laws are in keeping with the basic intention of the Constitution?
judicial review
400
How long is the term of office for the Senate?
6 years
400
Who heads up the executive branch?
The president
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
Are citizens guaranteed equality under the constitution?
Yes, it is a right.
500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Which office requires that you are a natural born U.S. citizen?
President
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Congress -- divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives