Flashcards: HMS 7-1 History Constitution Notecards
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How many members are there in the House of Representatives | 435 |
| The constitution is divided into sections called _______________ | Articles |
| Article 1 of the Constitution is about the _____________ | Legislative Branch |
| Article 2 of the Constitution is about the ______________ | Executive Branch |
| Article 3 of the Constitution is about the ______________ | Judicial Branch |
| Article 4 of the Constitution is about _______________ | Relations Among States |
| Article 5 of the Constitution is about _________________ | Amendment Process |
| Article 6 of the Constitution is about ____________________ | National Supremacy |
| Article 7 of the Constitution is about_____________________ | Ratification of Constitution |
| How many senators are there in the United States? | 100 |
| How old does a Senator need to be? | 30 |
| How many years does a Senator need to live in the U.S.? | 9 |
| What is a qualification of both a Senator and a Representative? | Live in the state you represent |
| How old does a Representative need to be? | 25 |
| How many years does a Representative need to live in the U.S.? | 7 |
| Representatives are in the ___________ branch | Legislative |
| Senators are in the ________________ branch. | Legislative |
| What does the legislative branch do? | Make Laws |
| The Vice President is in the ________________ branch. | Executive |
| The ____________has 6 year terms. | Senate |
| The _____________are elected every two years. | House of Representatives |
| The Cabinet is part of which branch of government? | Executive |
| The 3/5ths Compromise solved which problem? | Slavery |
| How many years is the President's term of office? | 4 |
| How old does the President need to be? | 35 |
| In terms of birth what is a qualification of the President? | Natural born citizen |
| How many years must the President live in the U.S.? | 14 |
| A Supreme Court Justice is in which branch of government? | Judicial |
| What branch of government is the judge in? | Judicial |
| What branch of government is the President the head of? | Executive |
| The Great Compromise solved which problem? | Representation in Government |
| What is the executive branch's main job? | Enforce Laws |
| How can an amendment to the constitution be proposed? | By national convention |
| 5 basic freedoms (speech, assembly, press, petition, religion) | Amendment 1 |
| Right to bear arms | Amendment 2 |
| Quartering troops | Amendment 3 |
| Searches and Seizures | Amendment 4 |
| Rights of Accused Persons | Amendment 5 |
| Speedy and fair trial | Amendment 6 |
| Civil Suits | Amendment 7 |
| Bail and Punishment | Amendment 8 |
| Reserved Powers to People | Amendment 9 |
| Reserved Powers to States | Amendment 10 |
| Suits Against States | Amendment 11 |
| Election of President and Vice | Amendment 12 |
| No Slavery | Amendment 13 |
| Rights of freed slaves | Amendment 14 |
| African American's Right to Vote | Amendment 15 |
| Income Tax | Amendment 16 |
| Direct Election of Senators | Amendment 17 |
| Prohibition | Amendment 18 |
| Woman's Right to Vote | Amendment 19 |
| Lame Duck Amendment | Amendment 20 |
| Repeal of Prohibition | Amendment 21 |
| Limit on Presidential Terms | Amendment 22 |
| President Electors for DC | Amendment 23 |
| No Poll Tax | Amendment 24 |
| Presidential Disability and Succession | Amendment 25 |
| 18 year old to vote | Amendment 26 |
| Restraint on Congress Salaries | Amendment 27 |
| What is a compromise? | Giving up something to get something else |
| A power given only to the Federal government is called a ________ power. | Delegated |
| A power given only to the State government is called a ________________ power? | Reserved |
| What elects the president? | Electoral College |
| Who elects the Supreme Court Judges? | President |
| Who elects Congressmen? | People |
| How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What 2 houses must a bill pass through to become a law? | Senate, House of Representatives |
| Who has the power to veto a bill? | President |
| What vote is necessary to override a President's veto? | 2/3rds |
| How many total amendments have there been to the U.S. Constitution? | 27 |
| What are the 3 branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Which amendments make up the bill of rights? | First 10 |
| Does the Bill of Rights give people the right to criticize the government? | Yes |
| The system of Checks and Balances was established to __________________ | Make sure no one branch or person was too powerful |
| Where does the number of House of Representatives come from? | Number of people in the state |
| What branch of government has 2 houses? | Legislative |
| What does the Judicial branch do? | Interpret and apply the laws |
| Any powers shared by state and federal government are called ____________ | Concurrent |
| Dividing the government into three branches is known as ____________ | Separation of powers |
| Explain the Virginia plan. | Representation based on a state's population |
| Explain the New Jersey Plan. | Equal Representation |
| In the process of law making what power does the Judicial branch have over the other 2 branches? | Judicial Review |
| In the process of law making what power does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch? | Override Veto |
| How is the number of Senators determined? | Every states gets 2 votes or equal representation |
| Which of the two Congressional houses is the more prestigious (important)? | Senate |
| How is the number of Electoral Votes determined? | A state's representatives plus the senators |
| In the process of law making what power does the Executive branch have over the Legislative branch? | Veto |
| In the process of appointing judges, what power does the Executive branch have over the Legislative branch? | Appointment |
| In the process of appointing judges, what power does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch? | Approve appointments |
| In the process of appointing judges, what power does the Executive branch have over the Judicial branch? | Appointment |
| In the process of appointing judges, what power does the Judicial branch have over the other branches? | Life Terms |
| Which is a power of Congress? | Declare War |
| What does the Elastic Clause give Congress the power to make? | Any law that is necessary and proper to running the government. |
| What is an Enumerated Power? | Powers specifically given to Congress |
| What is an Implied Power? | Powers given to Congress in general |
| What is an Inherent Power? | Unlisted powers |
| How many terms can a President serve? | 2 |
| Which is a power of the Executive branch? | Commander in Cheif of the Armed Forces |
| If a President does not receive a majority of the Electoral College, how is the President determined? | Congress |
| What does Commander in Chief mean? | Leader of the Armed Forces |
| What is a Pardon? | Get out of jail free |
| Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? | President |
| What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice? | No Requirements |
| Who impeaches a government official? | The House of Representatives |
| Who holds the Impeachment Trial? | Senate |
| How many Senators must find the official guilty to impeach? | 2/3rds |
| What is the name of the leader of the Supreme Court? | Chief Justice |
| What did Marbury vs. Madison solve? | Power of the President over the Supreme Court |
| What did Brown vs. the Board of Education solve? | Equal rights for everyone |
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