Heineman Constitution Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A power given only to the State government is called a ..... | Reserved Power |
| What elects the President? | Electoral College |
| Who elects the Supreme Court? | President |
| Who elects the Congressmen? | People |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What two houses must a bill pass through to become a law? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| How many amendments are there? | 27 |
| Who has the power to veto a bill? | President |
| What vote is necessary to override a President's veto? | 2/3rds |
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, and 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 Representatives come from? | Number of people in the state |
| What branch of government has two houses? | Legislative |
| What does the Judicial branch do? | Interprets laws |
| Any powers shared by state and federal government are called.... | Concurrent |
| Dividing the government into 3 branches is known as .... | Seperation of Powers |
| Virginia Plan | Representation based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | Equal Representation |
| In the process of law making what power does the Judicial branch have over the other two branches? | Judicial Review |
| What are powers of the Executive Branch? | Commander in Chief, Pardons, Appointments, Treaties |
| If the 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 for free |
| Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? | President |
| What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice? | None |
| Who impeachs a government official? | House of Representatives |
| Who holds the Impeachment trial? | 2/3rds |
| What is te name of the leader of the Supreme Court? | Chief Justice |
| What branch of government is a 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 |
| Amendment 1 | 5 basic freedoms |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering troops |
| Amendment 4 | no illegal searches and seizures |
| Amendment 5 | Rights of the accused |
| Amendment 6 | Speedy and fair trials |
| Amendment 7 | Civil suits |
| Amendment 8 | No cruel bail or punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Powers to the people |
| Amendment 10 | Powers to the states |
| Amendment 11 | Suits against states |
| Amendment 12 | Election of President and Vice President |
| Amendment 13 | No slavery |
| Amendment 14 | Rights of freed slaves |
| Amendment 15 | African American right to vote |
| Amendment 16 | Income Tax |
| Amendment 17 | Direct election of Senators |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition |
| Amendment 19 | Women's right to vote |
| Amendment 20 | Lame Duck |
| Amendment 21 | Repeal of Prohibition |
| Amendment 22 | Limit on Presidential terms |
| Amendment 23 | President electors for Washington DC |
| Amendment 24 | No poll tax |
| Amendment 25 | Presidential disability and succession |
| Amendment 26 | 18 year olds can vote |
| Amendment 27 | Restraint on Congressional salaries |
| What is a compromise? | Giving up something to get something else |
| A power given only to the Federal government is called a ..... | Delegated Power |
| How many members are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| The Constitution is divided into sections called? | Articles |
| Article 1 is about .... | Legislative Branch |
| Article 2 is about .... | Executive Branch |
| Article 3 is about .... | Judicial Branch |
| Article 4 is about .... | Relations Among States |
| Article 5 is about .... | Amendment Process |
| Article 6 is about .... | National Supremacy |
| Article 7 is about .... | Ratification of Constitution |
| How many Senators are there? | 100 |
| What are the 3 qualifications of a Senator? | 30 years old, 9 years in US, live in the state they represent |
| What are the 3 qualifications of a Representative? | 25 years old, 7 years in US, live in the state they represent |
| 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 3/5ths Compromise solved which problem? | Representation of slaves |
| How long is the President's term of office? | 4 years |
| What are the 3 qualifications for President? | 35 years old, born in US, live in US for 14 years |
| A Supreme Court Justice is in which branch? | Judicial |
| 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 |
| Which of the two Congressional houses is the more prestigious? | Senate |
| How is the number of Electoral Votes determined? | A states' Representatives and 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? | Appointing judge |
| In the process of appointing judges what power does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch? | Approve appointing |
| In the process of appointing judges what power does the Executive branch have over the Judicial branch? | Appointing them |
| In the process of appointing judges what power does the Judicial branch have over the other two branches? | Life terms and Judicial Review |
| What are three powers of Congress? | Declare war, collect taxes, create money, create army, create courts |
| 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 without really writing it out |
| What is an Inherent Power? | Unlisted powers |
| How many terms can a President serve? | 2 |
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