| Term | Definition |
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| What was the name of the United States first form of Government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Why was America's first form of government a failure? | Because the states fought |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? | To find a new government |
| What was the 3/5th Compromise? | It was a compromise made by James Wilson that stated that a slave is equal to 3/5 of a person. |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is a Preamble? | A preamble is an introductory and explanatory statement in a document that explains the document's purpose. |
| What does the word 'bicameral mean? | It means having two separate lawmaking assemblies like the Senate and the House of Repersentatives. |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch? | To pass laws, to look at them and vote to pass them. |
| What is the primary role of the Executive Branch? | To pass and enforce laws made by Congress. |
| What is the Primary role of the Judicial Branch | To declare laws Constitutional or Unconstitutional. |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | This plan favored small states that said all states should have the same amount of representatives |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | This plan favored large states and said that states should have the amount of representatives depending on the states size. |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? | To be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and to live in the state that you are running for |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | To be 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and to live in the state that you are running for |
| What are the requirements to be President? | To be 35 years old, Born in the U.S, and to have lived in the U.S. for 14 years |
| What are the powers of the President?- | To be the commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Diplomat, and CEO of the country. |
| 18) What are the powers of Congress?- | The power to make laws. |
| How long is a House of Representative's term? | 2 years long |
| How long is a Senator's term?- | 6 years long |
| How long is a President's term?- | 4 years long |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | There are 9 justices |
| How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?- | It is for life unless you retire |
| What is the main job of the Supreme Court?- | To declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional |
| Why are Supreme Court Justice's terms so long? | So they can have a lot of experience so the system will work better |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John G. Roberts Jr. |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system | Circuit Court, Supreme Court and District Court. |
| What does the word "appeal" mean? | a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court |
| What part of government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices? | The Congress has to approve the presidents nomination |
| What is Judicial Review? | Judicial review is the power to review the constitutionality of a statue or treaty or to review an administrative regulation. |
| What does the 1st Amendment protect?- Discrimination against race, religion | The first amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, religion, and the right to assemble |
| What does the 2nd Amendment protect? | The right to own firearms |
| What does the 3rd Amendment protect? | The right of privacy and that no one can enter houses with out the owner's permission |
| What does the 4th Amendment protect? | That the government can not stage a random search without evidence |
| The 5, 6, and 7th Amendments protect your rights in .... | They protect citizens legal rights and protections |
| What does the 8th Amendment protect? | That convicts should be treated riht until the jail snetence |
| What does the 9th Amendment claim? | Rights that are not in the constitution can be used |
| What type of government does the 10th Amendment protect? | It protects state government. |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments of the Constitution |
| 40) Who is the President of the United States of America? | Barack Obama |
| 41) Who is the Vice President of the United States of America? | Joe Biden |
| Who represents Massachusetts in the United States Senate? | Ted Kennedy, and John Kerry |
| 43) Who represents Wellesley in the House of Representatives? | Barney Frank, James McGovern, Edward Markey, Micheal Capuano, William Delahunt, Niki Tsongas, John Tierney, Richard Neal, John Olver, and Stephen Lynch |
| 44) Who is the Governor of Massachusetts? | Deval Patrick |
| What are the two ways to amend the Constitution? | 1. Two-thirds of both houses Congress vote to propose and amendment 2. |
| 46) What does it mean to "amend" the Constitution? | To make a change to the Constitution |
| What are the three levels of government in the United States? (hint: our President is the Chief Executive of one of the levels) | Federal, State and Local |
| The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech unless | It can cause danger to the public |
| What is another name for the Executive Departments? | The Cabinet |
| What is the main job of the Executive Departments? | To advise the president |
| What does the Department of Defense oversee? | Oversees armed forces |
| What does the State Department oversee? | Works with other countries |
| What does the Treasury Department oversee? | Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee? | Protects natural resources and wildlife |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? | Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters |
| What does the Justice Department oversee? | It enforces the U.S. governments laws |
| Who represents Wellesley in the House of Representatives? | Barney Frank |
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