U.S. Constitution Booklet
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 When and where was the Constitutional Convention held? | May-Sep 1787, Philadelphia |
| What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | change the Articles of Confederation |
| How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention? | 55 |
| What was the Great Compromise? | the states have an equal # of representatives in the Senate and the representatives in the House depend on the state's population |
| What day was the Constitution signed? | September 17, 1787 |
| The Constitution has: () Articles, () Amendments | 7, 27 |
| What is the job of the legislative branch? | make laws |
| What is the Congressional Record? | the record of sessions of the legislative branch |
| What are the two houses of the legislative branch? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| How many members does the House of Representative have? | 435 |
| Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| What branch has the power to impeach (accuse)? | House of Representatives |
| What branch tries impeachment cases? | Senate |
| Where do all revenue bills start? | House of Representatives |
| What does the elastic clause say? | congress can make laws that are necessary and proper |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | carry out laws |
| Who heads the executive branch? | President |
| What are the qualifications for the President? | natural born citizen, 35 years old, resident for 14 years |
| When are Presidential elections held? | 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November |
| How many Cabinets are there today? | 15 |
| Who chooses the Cabinet? | President with Senate approval |
| What is the highest court in the U.S.? | Supreme Court |
| How many Supreme Court justices are there? | 9 |
| Who can declare laws unconstitutional? | Supreme Court |
| Who are the Missouri Senators? | Bond and McCaskill |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What is the purpose of the Preamble? | explain the goals of the Constitution |
| What is a representative government? | government where the people elect the officials |
| In which house of Congress are 1/3 of the officials elected every two years? | Senate |
| Who is the president of the Senate? | Vice President |
| How many times can a senator be reelected? | unlimited |
| How long is a senator's term? | 6 years |
| How long is a representative's term? | 2 years |
| How many times can a representative be reelected? | unlimited |
| What are enumerated powers? | powers of the Congress expressed in the Constitution |
| What are implied powers? | powers not expressed in the Constitution, but believed to by a power of the Congress |
| What groups of people didn't attend the Constitutional Convention? | women, blacks, Indians, poor |
| What are the qualifications for a senator? | 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in state he/she represents |
| What are the qualifications for a representative? | 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in state he/she represents |
| What does Article 1 discuss? | legislative branch |
| What does Article 2 discuss? | executive branch |
| What does Article 3 discuss? | judicial branch |
| Who presents the national budget? | president |
| When does the president assume office? | January 20th |
| Which amendment limits the president to two terms? | 22nd |
| Who can veto bills? | president |
| Who was the only president to resign? | Nixon |
| What year was the Declaration of Independence signed? | 1776 |
| What fraction vote is required for Congress to overule the president's veto? | 2/3 |
| How long does each term of Congress last? | 2 years |
| What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | no national courts, no taxes, no president |
| When was the Bill of Rights accepted? | 1791 |
| What amendment changed the selection process of senators? | 17th |
| How often must Congress meet? | at least once a year |
| What is an ex post facto law? | law that is passed that turns an act into a crime after the crime has been done |
| Who were the Federalists? | people who supported the Constitution |
| What has to be in attendance for Congress to do their work? | quorum |
| What are bills? | proposed laws |
| Who makes up the electoral college? | representatives and senators |
| How many presidents have been removed from office via impeachment? | none |
| What are the most important Cabinets? | Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of the Treasury |
| No trials are held in the Supreme Court, only () | oral arguments |
| How long do Supreme Court Justices serve? | life |
| What is original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? | the right for it to hear cases for the 1st time (as opposed to reviewing a lower courts decision) |
| In what two types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? | involving foreign diplomats or involving a state |
| What is treason? | giving help to enemies or carrying on war against us |
| What is the "full faith and credit clause"? | treat citizens of other states the same as its own |
| What are reserved powers? | any powers that aren't given to the government by the Constitution, so they are given to the states or citizens |
| How many states must call a convention for amending the Constitution? | 2/3 |
| How many state legislatures must approve of an amendment before it becomes official? | 3/4 |
| Who is the President of the United States? | Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the United States? | Biden |
| What is a budget? | plan for raising and spending money |
| How much is our national debt (according to booket)? | 7 trillion dollars |
| What amendment gives us the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition? | 1st |
| What amendment gives us the right to bear arms? | 2nd |
| What amendment abolished slavery? | 13th |
| What amendment gave all women the right to vote? | 19th |
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