government

How many Articles does the US Constitution have?

7

Article 1 is about which branch of government?

Legislative Branch

How many Sections does Article I have?

10

What is Legislative Power?

The power to create laws.

Which branch of the federal government has legislative power?

Congress.

How many chambers does the legislative branch have?

2 chambers.

What is the minimum age that a member of the House of Representatives must be?

How long is the term of a US Representative?

2 years.

What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?

Speaker of the House.

Who currently has the office of the Speaker of the House?

Nancy Pelosi.

How many members of the US House are there?

How is the amount of representation in the US House determined?

Based on the population of each state.

How many representatives does Missouri have?

Who represents Missouri’s 1st district?

Cori Bush.

What is the power of the purse?

The power of the House of Representatives to control the Federal Budget.

How many senators are there from each state?

How many US Senators are there?

What is the minimum age a person must be to become a senator?

How long is the term for Senators?

6 years.

What is the Leader of the Senate called?

Majority Leader.

Who currently has the office of Majority Leader of the Senate?

Chuck Schumer.

Who is the Senior Senator from Missouri?

Josh Hawley.

What is a filibuster?

Someone talking too long, preventing a bill from passing.

What portion of both houses of Congress is needed to override the President’s veto?

Two-thirds.

Article 2 of the Constitution is about which branch of government?

Executive Branch.

What is Executive Power?

The power to enforce laws.

How long is the term of the President?

4 years.

What is the minimum age requirement for the President?

35 years.

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?

Who is the Current President?

Joe Biden.

Who is the Current Vice President?

Kamala Harris.

Who is the current President Pro Tempore of the Senate?

Patty Murray.

What is Judicial Power?

Power to interpret laws.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

John Roberts.

What is Judicial Review?

The power of the Supreme Court to declare things unconstitutional.

What document ran the US government prior to the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation.

What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?

Treason.

What fraction of each house of Congress must vote in favor for a new amendment to be added to the US Constitution?

Two-thirds.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

Which Amendment provides for the private ownership of firearms?

2nd.

Which amendment prevents the quartering of troops in private homes?

3rd.

How many amendments in the Bill of Rights have to do with your rights when accused of a crime?

What are three rights protected by the 6th Amendment?

Right to a fair and speedy trial, right to an impartial jury, right to confront your accuser.

Is the 7th Amendment about Criminal Cases or Civil Cases?

Civil Cases.

Which Amendment implies that there are rights not mentioned in the Bill of Rights?

9th.

What does the 10th Amendment do?

Reserves powers not granted to the Federal Government to the states.

What practice does the 13th Amendment ban?

Slavery.

Who is granted the right to vote by the 15th Amendment?

Black men.

What office is most impacted by the 17th Amendment?

Senators.

What is banned by the 18th Amendment?

The production, sale, or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

What does the 20th Amendment do?

Changes the days on which Congress and the presidency begin their sessions.

What limits were set by the 22nd Amendment?

Presidents are limited to 2 terms in office.

What locale began participating in Presidential elections after the passage of the 23rd Amendment?

Washington DC.

What is banned by the 24th Amendment?

Poll taxes.

What Amendment lowers the minimum voting age?

26th.

What is the minimum voting age now?

Which branch of government is most impacted by the 27th Amendment?

Congress.

When was the 27th Amendment added to the constitution?

1990s.

When was the 27th Amendment first proposed?

1790s.