constitution test

what does the legislative branch do

they create laws

what does the judicial branch do

interpret the laws

what does the executive branch do

enforce the laws

how is the number of representatives each state send to the house decided upon?

By the population of the state every 10 years

how many electors are elected from each state

2

how can congress override a presidential veto of a bill

by a 2/3 vote in both houses (house of representatives and senators)

what is one order that is denied to the states

make treaties with other countries

how long can a president last for?

4 years

how long is the term length for the House of Representatives?

2 years

how long is each term length for a senator?

6 years

how long is each term link for the Supreme Court Justice?

for life

The electoral college meets to?

Vote for president

Who is next in line for the presidency after the vice president?

speaker of the house of representatives

Who has the power to command all armed forces of the US?

The president

The power of the federal courts to declare congressional presidential and state acts invalid if they violate the constitution is called?

Judicial Review

The supreme court currently has how many justices?

9

Who provides over the Senate and when can they cast a vote?

Vice president presides over the Senate but may only cast a vote if there is a tie

The idea of sharing powers between the state and federal government is known as?

Federalism

if you’re not born here, what processes must a person go through to become a United States citizen?

Naturalization

how is the total number of electors in the electoral college, 538, determined

The total number of members of the house and Senate +3 votes for Washington DC

how many votes in the electoral college does a candidate need to win the presidency

270

which of the following describes a constitutional check the Congress has over the president

The Congress can override a president show that with 2/3 vote

what is a power that is shared between the states and the federal government

The power attack or the power to borrow and coin money

why did the framers create constitutional checks and balances?

The system of checks and balances helps make sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful

which of the following is a check on the federal judiciary

The president, appoints judges, subject to Senate confirmation

which of the following is not a consequence of gerrymandering?

it creates equal opportunities for both parties to get elected in all voting districts in the state

what is the primary purpose of a filibuster in the US Senate?

to delay or prevent a vote on legislation

A census occurs every how many years? And what is it intended to do?

It occurs every 10 years in the account the population of a country in allocating government funding

which article articulates the powers of the federal judiciary

3

which article says that if the state in the federal law conflict, the federal law takes precedence

VI (6)

which article specifies Congress’s enumerated powers

article 1 section 8

which article articulates the president’s enumerated powers

article 2

which article allows for the constitution to be altered

Article 5

what is the first amendment

freedom of speech and religion

what is the second amendment?

The right to bear arms

what is the third amendment the government can’t force you 2/4 soldiers in your home?

3rd

what is the fourth amendment? IV

The right to be free from unreasonable, searches, and seizures

what is the fifth amendment?

The right against self-incrimination in double jeopardy

what is the sixth amendment

The right to an attorney in a trial by jury

what is the seventh amendment?

write to a jury trial and the civil case if the matter exceeds $20

what is the eighth amendment?

right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment

what is the ninth amendment?

The enumeration of rights in the bill of rights doesn’t mean additional rights don’t exist

what is the 10th amendment?

Any right not given the federal government nor prohibited the states is reserved to the states