US CONSTITUTION

19th

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What clause gives Congress the authority to pass laws that they believe are necessary, even if it isn't primarily stated in in the Constitution

Necessary and Proper clause (elastic)

Supremacy Clause - Article VI

The Constitution, valid federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land

Full Faith and Credit Clause - Article IV:

States generally recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

Article IV

relations among states

Article V

amendment process

Article VI

supermacy of the constitution and federal law

Articel VII

Ratification of the constitution

what is the power of the purse and who has it?

power to control government spending and congress

Which introduces bills on revenue?

HOR

what is the bully pulpit?

presidential implied power that allows an opportunity for them to speak out and be listened to

2nd amendment

right to bear arms

The war in which the colonies won their independence from England was _________.

Revolutionary War

Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by ___________.

Articles of Confederation

What does the Preamble do?

States the purpose of the Constitution

Supremacy Clause (Article VI)

The Constitution, valid federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land

Commerce Clause (article I)

Gives Congress power to regulate interstate and international commerce

Power in the United States government is divided into ____________.

Three branches

Congress is divided into two houses: _____________ and ____________ and what is it called when congress has two?

House of Representatives and Senate, bicameral

How many Articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

7

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

27

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is ___________.

The speaker of the House

Freedom of religion, freedom to petition, freedom of speech, freedom of press

1st Amendment

Who has the responsibility for impeaching someone?

The House of Representatives

The Preamble begins with _________.

We the people of the United States...

The President shows disapproval of a bill by ____________.

Vetoing it

The Bill of Rights includes _________ amendments.

The first 10 amendments

The total number of members in the House of Representatives is _______.

435

The total number of U.S. Senators is _______.

100

The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on ____________.

The population of the state

U. S. Senators are elected for _____________.

6 Years

The number of justices in the Supreme Court is _________.

9

The terms of justices of the Supreme Court is ________.

Life

How long is a term for a Representative?

2 years

The power to declare war belongs to the ______________.

Congress

The President of the Senate is ______________.

The Vice-President

The Supreme law of the land is __________.

The U.S. Constitution

A law that makes a crime of an act that was legal when it was committed is

Ex Post Facto Law

The age to vote in a state is determined by __________.

Each state

The idea that the power of government should be given to different branches is ________.

Separation of Powers

When power of one branch of government is blocked by power of another branch, it is an example of _______.

Checks and Balances

To be in the House of Representatives, a person must __________.

Be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years and live in the state that elects him/her

To be a Senator, a person must __________.

Be 30 years old

A citizen for 9 years

Live in the state that elects him/her

The three "unalienable rights" are ________.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

The group that had the Declaration written was the ___________.

Constitutional Congress

The first signature on the Declaration was that of _________.

John Hancock

T/F - Laws are made by Congress.

True

T/F - Each state has the same number of us representatives.

False

When a person is arrested they have the right to know why they have been detained and to contest that detainment in court

Habeus Corpus

Judicial review, the power of the Supreme Court to say that laws are unconstitutional, was established in 1803 in the case of _____________.

Marbury versus Madison

The President of the Senate is

The Vice-President of the United States

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

The President

The qualifications for President of the United States are

Natural-born citizen, 35 years of age, resident of the United States for 14

years

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

The President

Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense are members of the President's _________________.

Cabinet

Where was the Declaration of Independence discussed, debated, and approved?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Where is the U.S. flag flown on the same pole and halyard with flags of other states or cities?

The U.S. flag should be at the top

Which of the following phrases is found in the Declaration of Independence?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

The Constitution was completed and signed by its writers on ___________.

September 17, 1787

If the candidates for President have no majority of the electoral votes, the President is elected by ___________.

the House of Representatives

Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled by ______________.

The Supreme Court

A federal system of government divides power between ___________ and ___________.

A national government and state governments

The Great Compromise settled one important issue at the Constitutional Convention, how to ______________.

Choose members of Congress

How many stripes are there on the flag?

13

What is Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

In what city was the Constitution written?

Philadelphia

The presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice President is absent is the _____________.

President Pro-Tempore

After a law has passed, if it conflicts with the Constitution, it can be made void by the _________.

Supreme Court

The three Federal courts are _____________.

Supreme, Appellate, District

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" for his efforts in the writing of the current

constitution?

James Madison

The seven original sections of the current constitution are known as the ______________.

Articles

How many "additions / changes" have been made in the current constitution over the years?

27

Powers assigned to the states and the people _____________.

Reserved powers

Which principle of government allows the federal court system to rule on both the constitutionality

and meaning of a federal law?

Judicial review

Which branch of the central government makes and passes laws?

Legislative

Which branch decides if a law is constitutional?

Judicial

Which branch enforces laws?

Executive

Powers specifically given to only the federal government.

Delegated powers

Powers that are shared by both the central government and the states.

Concurrent powers

Powers that belong only to the different states.

Reserved powers

On what date is the president inaugurated?

January 20

How many electoral votes does a canidate need to receive to win the presidency in the electoral college?

270

The Constitution is based on several important principles, or main ideas. The first principle is that our government gets its power from the people. This is known as _______________.

Popular sovereignty

Bills passed by the General Assembly must be presented to the governor. This must be done _________.

Within 30 days after the bill has been passed

If the U.S. flag is displayed on the wall from crossed staffs, it should be __________.

On its own right with its staff in front of the other staffs

What states the reasons for writing the Constitution?

preamble

How are states' electoral votes determined?

The number of the state's representatives + its 2 senators

An official count of the population; done every 10 years.

census

He wrote a pamphlet that favored independence from Great Britain.

Thomas Paine

3rd amendment

no soldier shall be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner

4th Amendment

no unreasonalble searches / seizures

right to a jury trial when charged with crime and a fair trial according to the?

Due process, protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, grand jury protection in certain federal cases, and

the Takings Clause

5th amendement

Due process, protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, grand jury protection in certain federal cases, and

the Takings Clause

6th amendment

Speedy/public trial, impartial jury, notice of charges, confrontation of witnesses, and assistance of counse

7th amendment

ensures citizens' civil cases can be

heard and decided upon a jury or their

peers

8th amendment

b) no excessive bails/fines or cruel and

unusual punishment

9th amendment

rights of the people are not

completely restricted to the rights in the

Constitution

10 amendment

the Fed gov's powers are limited to

the Const. any other powers go to

states or the peop

11th amendment

Prohibits federal courts from hearing

certain lawsuits against the states

. 12th Amendment

Electors cast separate votes for President and Vice President