US History

Which branch does Article I discuss

Article I discusses the Legislative Branch

Which branch does Article II discuss

Article II discusses Executive Branch

Which branch does Article III discuss

Article III discusses the Judicial Branch

Define Electoral College

The Electoral College are electors that represent each of the political parties.

How to determine the number of electors that each state gets

To determine the number of electors that each state gets you add the Representatives of the House and Senate for each state and add 2.

Number of electors for Indiana

Indiana has 11 electors

Total number of electors in the Electoral College

The total electors in the Electoral College is 535.

Number of electoral votes to win the Presidency

The number of electoral votes to win the Presidency is 270.

How many years is a term of the President

A President's term lasts for 4 years.

In general elections, why does your vote count in the presidential election

Your vote counts in the presidential election because it  lets you vote for the electoral college to vote for whatever party.

Today, no person may serve more than how many terms of the presidency

No preson may serve more than 2 terms

Date when electors go to their state capitals to cast their ballots for the President and VP

The date when electors go to their state capitals to cast their ballots for the President and VP is on the 1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December.

Name three duties of the President expressed in Article II, Sect. 3

Three duties of the President expressed in Article II, Sect. 3 is the state of the Union Address, call Special Sessions of Congress, and to receive foreign representatives.

List the order of succession from first in line to the fourth in line to become the next president if something were to happen to our current leader, and name the current people who hold those titles

The order of succession from first in line to the fourth in line to become the next president is the vice president, which is Kamala Harris, then the Speaker of the House, which is Kevin McCarthy, then President Pro-Tempore, which is Patty Murray, then Secretary of State, which is Antony Blinken, then the rest of the Cabinet in order of creation.

List the three qualifications it takes to become the President of the US: 

Name three powers of the President expressed in Article II

1. Natural-born citizen

2. At least 35 years of age

3. 14 year resident within the U.S.

Three power of the President expressed in Article II is that they are the head of armed forces, grant pardons for offenses against the U.S, and make treaties with foreign nations.

Define Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances are what the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches have the power to do.

Give an example of Checks & Balances

An example of Checks and is that Congress may override the President’s veto.

Define Judicial Review

Judicial Review is the power to determine whether acts are constitutional.

Define Extradition

Extradition is if a person charged with a crime flees to another State, the governor of the State where the crime was committed may request he or she be returned.

What is the only crime defined in the Constitution

Treason is the only crime defined in the Constitution.

What is the supreme law of the land

The Supreme law of the land is the Constitution.

List the 6 “Ladder of Laws” outlined in the Supremacy Clause

1. The Constitution

2.  Federal Laws

3. Treaties

4. State constitution

5. State statutes

   1. Local Ordinances

List the three government positions that the President can make appointments to

The President can make appointments to the American Ambassadors, Supreme Court and federal justices, and cabinet.

Explain the Full Faith & Credit

The full Faith & Credit clause is that each state must respect the laws, records, and court decisions of the other state.

Give an example of a public record

 An example of a public record would be your birth certificate or marriage license.

Who proposes amendments to the Constitution and with what vote

 Congress proposes amendments to the Constitution with ⅔ majority vote

Ratification of amendments to the Constitution takes what vote

 Ratification of amendments to the Constitution takes ¾ vote.

How many Supreme Court justices are there

The Supreme Court has 9 justices.

Explain Privileges & Immunity Clause

Privileges & Immunity Clause is a person moving into a State must be given the same rights the State gives to its own citizens

What is an exception to the Privileges & Immunity Clause

 An exception to the Privileges & Immunity Clause is that people can only vote in the state they were born in.