AP U.S. Gov Quiz 1

Article 1: Legislative Branch. the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts, called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Article 2: Executive Branch. The President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.

Article 3: Judicial Branch. the Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.

Article 4: States' powers. States have the power to make and carry out their own laws. State laws that are related to the people and problems of their area. States respect other states laws and work together with other states to fix regional problems.

Article 5: Amendments. The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the US Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress (67, 281) and three-fourth vote by the states (38).

Article 6: Federal powers. The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution.

Article 7: Ratification. The Constitution was presented to George Washington and the men at the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, Representatives from twelve out of the thirteen original states signed the Constitution. From September 1787 to July 1788, the states meet, talked about, and finally voted to approve the Constitution

1st: People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government. 1791.

2nd: People have the right to have a weapon to protect themselves. 1791.

3rd: Soldiers cannot take or live in a person's house. 1791.

4th: The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is "probable cause." 1791.

5th: The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person. 1791.

6th: A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury. 1791.

7th: A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases. 1791.

8th: The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment. 1791.

9th: The Constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states. 1791.

10th: Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states. 1791.

11th: Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts. (There are some exceptions). 1795.

12th: The President and Vice President are elected on a party ticket. 1804.

13th: Slavery is illegal in the United States. 1865.

14th: Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen. 1868

15th: All US male citizens have the right to vote. 1870.

16th: Congress can tax income. 1913.

17th: The people can elect US Senators. 1913.

18th: Alcohol is illegal. (Prohibition). 1919.

19th: All US female citizens have the right to vote. 1920.

20th: The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January. 1933.

21st: Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol. 1933.

22nd: The President cannot serve for more than two terms. 1951.

23rd: The US Citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for President. 1961.

24th: It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote. 1964.

25th: If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice-president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president. 1967.

26th: US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote. 1971.

27th: Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid. 1992.