4.5 overview

Question 1

Preamble 1

Answer 1

To form a more perfect union.

Question 2

Preamble 2

Answer 2

Establish justice

Question 3

Preamble 3

Answer 3

Insure domestic tranquility

Question 4

Preamble 4

Answer 4

Common defense

Question 5

Preamble 5

Answer 5

Promote general welfare

Question 6

Preamble 6

Answer 6

Secure the blessings of liberty.

Question 7

How many amendments were made?

Answer 7

27 in total

Question 8

Seven Basic Principles 1

Answer 8

Popular sovereignity

Question 9

7 principles 2

Answer 9

Limited government

Question 10

7 principles 3

Answer 10

Separation of powers

Question 11

7 principles 4

Answer 11

Checks and balances

Question 12

7 principles 5

Answer 12

Federalism

Question 13

7 principles 6

Answer 13

Republicanism

Question 14

7 principles 7

Answer 14

Individual rights

Question 15

How many people are in the HOR?

Answer 15

435, fixed

Question 16

How old do you have to be to serve in the HOR?

Answer 16

at least 25 years old

Question 17

How long is a term for a HOR representative?

Answer 17

2 years

Question 18

HOR representetive citizenship requirements

Answer 18

Has to be a citizen for 7/+ years, resident of state

Question 19

Order of succession with HOR speaker of the house?

Answer 19

The speaker of the house is second in line, after the vice president

Question 20

Special power given to HOR?

Answer 20

Only they have the power to propose a tax bill

Question 21

How many people in Senate?

Answer 21

100, fixed

Question 22

How long is a term?

Answer 22

6 years (every 2 years, 1/3 of senate is up for reelection) so that some experienced senators are always present.

Question 23

How old do you have to be to be a part of Senate?

Answer 23

at least 30 years old

Question 24

Who is the president of the senate?

Answer 24

vice president, they break ties

Question 25

What does the senate do?

Answer 25

approves most things like foreing polocies

Question 26

Where can bills be proposed?

Answer 26

In both houses

Question 27

How can a bill get proposed?

Answer 27

both houses must pass the bill with a majority

Question 28

How can a bill get passed the first time?

Answer 28

President has to sign it. but he can veto it.

Question 29

What happens if president vetoes it?

Answer 29

2/3 vote is needed from both houses again.

Question 30

Elastic Clause

Answer 30

Congress can “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out its specific duties. Gives Congress powers to pass laws that are necessary for the country’s good.

Question 31

Standing and joint Comitees

Answer 31

A standing committee is permanent and are comprised of one house only. A joint committee is made up of people from both houses.
They study proposed bills to see whether any should be considered or not

Question 32

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 32

Makes treatises

Question 33

Another position of the executive branch?

Answer 33

Commander in chief of the armed forces

Question 34

Electoral college

Answer 34

Every state has a set number of electoral votes. A candidate who wins a state takes all the electoral votes of the state. It is controversial because it is possible for a candidate to win the popular vote but still lose the electoral vote.

Question 35

District, appellate, and supreme court

Answer 35

A district court makes the first ruling regarding a case. The appellate court reviews cases if people aren’t happy with the decision. The higher level would be the Supreme court. The last two get to choose which cases to review.

Question 36

Judicial review

Answer 36

The ability to declare a law unconstitutional

Question 37

Executive checks

Answer 37

President can veto congress

Question 38

Legislative checks

Answer 38

Congress can override veto with 2/3 vote, senate must approve the President’s appointments, congress can impeach the president and judges

Question 39

Judicial checks

Answer 39

Supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional