United States Constitution

2

How many terms may the President of the US serve?

22nd

Which amendment tells us how many terms the President can serve?

35 years old, natural born citizen of US and lived in the US for 14 years

What are the qualifications to become President of the US?

the original 13 colonies

What do the stripes on the US flag represent?

the number of states

What do the stars on the US flag represent

27

How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?

September 17, 1787

When was the US Constitution signed?

4 years

How many years in a president's term?

6 years

How many years in a Senator's term?

2 years

How many years in a Representative's term

Unlimited

How many times can a Senator be re-elected?

30 years old, US citizen for 9 years and live in the state represented

What are the qualifications for Senator?

25 years old, US citizen for 7 years and live in the state and district represented

What are the qualifications for Representative?

To the president, where he can approve or veto the bill

Once a bill has passed both houses of Congress, where does it go?

2

How many Senators are there from each state?

100

How many Senators are there in Congress?

435

How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

17

How many Representatives are there from Illinois?

by population

How are the numbers of Representatives determined for each state?

the President

Who has veto power?

the Vice-President

Who is the President of the Senate or presides over the Senate?

Thomas Jefferson

Who is known as the "Father of the Declaration of Independence"?

James Madison

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

August 2, 1776

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

They loosely formed the first Central Government of the United States and acted as our country's first Constitution

What are the Articles of Confederation?

the States had too much power and the Central Government had little to no power

Overall, what was the main problem of the Articles of Confederation?

the President

Who presents the budget to the US?

3

How many branches of government are there?

Legislative, Executive and Judicial

What are the three branches of government?

to make laws

What is the main duty of the Legislative branch?

to enforce the laws

What is the main duty of the Executive Branch?

to interpret the laws

What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?

January 20th

When does the President take the oath of office?

Freedom of speech, of religion, of the press, assembly and petition

What does the First Amendment guarantee?

Electoral College

What body actually votes and elects the president?

The Elastic Clause
(Article 1, Section 8)

What gives Congress broad powers to write laws about new situations?

habeas corpus

The Latin term that means to provide for a speedy trial?

2

How many houses does Congress have?

Senate and House of Representatives

Name the two houses of Congress

Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Where does Congress meet? (spell it correctly)

Legislative branch (Congress)

Which body has the power to raise, borrow and coin money?

the Supreme Court

Who is the "law of the land"?

the Senate

Who has the power to approve and reject treaties?

Congress

Who has the power to declare war?

New Jersey Plan

Which plan proposed equal representation of states?

Virginia Plan

Which plan proposed representation based on population?

Connecticut Plan

Which plan was a compromise of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans?

To explain the goals of the Constitution

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?

7

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

Article 2

Which article gives information about the President/Executive Branch

Article 5

Which article explains how to amend the Constitution

1992

When was the 27th amendment approved?

One in which the people are represented

What is meant by representative government?

the Governor of that state appoints a replacement

What if a Senator is unable to complete his/her term?

the Vice-President

Who is next in line if the office of the President becomes vacant?

That states must accept other state's laws

What does the "full faith and credit clause" essentially say?

"pocket veto"

This is when the President fails to act on a bill presented by Congress within 10 days before the adjournment (dismissal) of Congress. If this happens, the bill is automatically vetoed

Commander in Chief of the military

What military powers does the president have?

9

How many Supreme Court judges are there?

Chief Justice

What is the title for the top official of the Supreme Court?

Life

What is the term of a Supreme Court justice?

they are appointed by the President and approved by Congress

How do the justices of the Supreme Court find their place on the bench?

Sandra Day O'Connor

Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?

people or groups that help to influence lawmakers

What are lobbies?

By 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress or a National Convention wherein 2/3 of the state legislators vote to approve

What are two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be proposed?

(1) by state legislatures in 3/4 (38) of the states (2) by state conventions in 3/4 (38) of the states

What are two ways an amendment is ratified?

It established the precedent for judicial review to interpret Constitution

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison?

the Bill of Rights

What are the first 10 amendments called?

having a majority

What is meant by having a quorum?

On the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November

When are general elections held?

2nd

Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

13th

Which amendment abolished slavery?

19th

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

16th

Which amendment created the income tax?

7th

Which amendment guaranteed a trial by jury?

4th

Which amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure?

26th

Which amendment set the voting age at 18?

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth

Who are the Senators in Congress from Illinois?

expressed powers

What are powers actually expressed in the Constitution called?

implied powers

What are powers that are NOT actually expressed in the Constitution but believed to be a power of the Congress?

after the fact

What does "ex post facto" mean?

impeach

What means to bring charges of wrong doing against a Federal official?

reserved powers

These are any powers not delegated by the Constitution to the federal government and are reserved to the states or the people.

veto

This term means to reject

bill

What term refers to Congress' proposal for law?

adjourn

This term means to dismiss or close the session.

Joe Biden

Who is the President of the United States?

Kamala Harris

What is the name of our Vice-President of the United States?

2024

When is the next Presidential election? (hint: the last one was in 2020).

declaration

What means the act of making an official statement?

unalienable

This means that it cannot be easily taken away

civil rights

rights which are considered unquestionable and deserved by all

Federalist Papers

this convinced people that the Constitution was of value

Three Fifths Compromise

decided that a certain fraction of slaves would count toward representation

democracy

The means government by the people

because it allows for a great deal of freedom to interpret its meaning and provide for changes

Why is the Constitution considered to be a "living document"?

federal, national and central

Name three words used to refer to the United States government.

bill of attainder

an act passed by a legislature to punish a person or group without a trial

liberal

someone who believes the role of government should be very active in helping individuals

conservative

someone who believes the role of government should be very limited