Articles of Confederation
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first written constitution of the US.
Which branch of government can issue a pardon?
The Executive Branch
How many amendments are there?
27
The first document that the Congress adopted, before the Constitution?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
How many states had to vote to for the constitution to be approved?
9 out of 13 states
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To create a system of government for the newly independent states and to unite them during the Revolutionary War.
Which branch hears cases that involve federal laws?
The Judicial branch
What was the only amendment to repeal a previous one?
21st
The occupation most of the delegates had.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Maddison
How long do the federal judges hold their offices?
All federal judges may hold their offices for as long as they live.
What is the brach of government that was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
The executive brach.
Who appoints judges, and who must approve the judicial nomination?
President, Supreme court
What amendment gives congress the power to collect income taxes?
16th
The presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention.
Who was George Washington
What’s the 3rd amendment?
The right to refuse quarters to soldiers
As a result of an 1872 act of Congress, when are the congressional elections held?
The congressional elections are held in even-numbered years, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
What was the critical issue that came from Congress's inability to levy taxes?
Their lack of revenue
What is the minimum age to become a representative?
25
Which amendment was mostly circumvented in the South by poll taxes and the like?
15th
Who convinced the Virginia Legislature to call for a convention?
James Madison
What’s the 6th amendment?
Right to fair and speedy trial
For how long can the president be elected for office?
2 terms/ 8yrs
Which aspect did the states keep that led to conflict among them? Hint: it has to do with the independent states.
Sovereignty or supreme power and authority.
No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of _____ _________ to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
two witnesses
Due to previous legislation, which amendment only affected the north?
13th
The group of people wanted to divide power between the federal government and state governments
Who were the Federalists
What year was the Bill of Rights approved?
1791
What day is the Congress supposed to meet? (Annual)
It used to be the first monday in December, but the twentieth Amendment changed it to January 3.