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4th : Government Section Flashcards

1
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Article 1 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

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The Legislative Branch

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According to Article 7, how many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go in
effect?

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9 states

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What is the term of office for a United States Senator?

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Six years

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The New Jersey Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?

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Each State had one vote regardless of size.

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How many United States Senators does each state have?

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Two (2)

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Which state has the largest number of US Representatives?

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California (53)

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The US Speaker of the House is part of which branch of government?

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The Legislative Branch

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8
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What is literally the “Highest Court in the Land?”

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The Supreme Court

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9
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Which Article of the US Constitution defines the method by which new states are admitted into
the Union?

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Article 4

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10
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Article 1 designates that all US Senators must be what age before taking office?

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30 years of age

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11
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What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?

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3 (seven states and DC have three)

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12
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What body of government ratifies treaties with other nations?

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The US Senate

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What was the “Three-Fifths” Compromise in the US Constitution?

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Counted slaves at a 3/5 proportion in the population

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Section 2 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?

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The US House of Representatives

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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the crime of Treason?

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Article 4

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What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?

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California

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17
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Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?

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1st Amendment

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18
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Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

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8th Amendment

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19
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Supreme Court?

A

Article 3

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Article 2 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

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The Executive Branch

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21
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines trail by Jury in the State where the crime was
committed?

A

Article 3

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According to the US Constitution, what two entities of the Government must work together in
order to make a treaty with a foreign power?

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The Office of the President and The US Senate

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23
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What do you call a group of citizens called together to hear a legal case?

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Jury

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24
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According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, how old must a person be to run for President?

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35 Years of Age

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What is the term used to describe the process of how seats are distributed among states in the US
House of Representatives?

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Apportion or Apportionment (UH-PORE-SHUN or UH-PORE-SHUN-MUNT )

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26
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What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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27
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What branch of government deals mainly with the creation of laws?

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The Legislative Branch

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28
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What document starts with these words “Whereas, the people of the territory of the United States
south of the River Ohio…”?

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The Tennessee State Constitution

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29
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Section 3 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?

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The US Senate

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30
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What principal within our US Constitution divides the influence among different entities within
our Government?

A

Separation of Powers

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31
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What branch of government interprets the laws?

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Judicial

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32
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How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?

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Eleven (11)

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33
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What branch of government enforces the laws?

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Executive

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34
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The 7th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in any civil suits
involving at least how much money?

A

$20

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35
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Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the ‘Upper Chamber?”

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The US Senate

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36
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Which branch of government is responsible for signing bills into law?

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The Executive Branch

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37
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Who presides over the US House of Representatives?

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The Speaker of the House

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38
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What happens if a vote is tied in the US Senate?

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The Vice-President breaks the tie

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39
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The Right to Petition the Government is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

1st Amendment

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40
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Being able to cross examine your accuser during a court case is guaranteed by what US
Constitutional Amendment?

A

6th Amendment

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41
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What branch of government determines if a law is unconstitutional?

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The Judicial Branch

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42
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With the exception of a veto, what is the final act in a bill becoming law as outlined by the US
Constitution?

A

The President sign’s it into Law.

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43
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Unreasonable searches and seizures is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

4th Amendment

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44
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Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must pass by what margin in both chambers of
government?

A

two/thirds majority (2/3)

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45
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The Amendment process is outlined in what Article of US Constitution?

A

Article 5

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46
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What is the term of office for a United States Representative?

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Two years

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47
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What is the fewest number of US Representatives that any state has in Congress?

A

1 (Seven states just have 1)

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48
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Vice-President?

A

Article 2

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49
Q

The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble, are outlined in
which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

A

1st Amendment

50
Q

Confirming cabinet members and supreme court nominees are ways that The Senate “checks and
balances” the power of what other branch of government?

A

The Executive Branch

51
Q

When the President chooses not to sign a bill passed by Congress, this presidential act is called
what?

A

A Veto (pronounced VEE-TOE)

52
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Congress?

A

Article 1

53
Q

The President’s State of the Union Address is mandated in Section 3 of what Article of the
Constitution?

A

Article 2

54
Q

Which article of the US Constitution defines the sovereignty of the United States? (SOV-URNTEE)

A

Article 6

55
Q

Freedom of the Speech is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

1st Amendment

56
Q

Which Article defined how many states had to ratify the US Constitution in order for it to go into
effect?

A

Article 7

57
Q

What document helped govern people in the Nashville area prior to Tennessee becoming a state?

A

The Cumberland Compact

58
Q

What does it take to override a Presidential Veto?

A

two/thirds majority (2/3) vote in both Houses.

59
Q

Which early government document failed to provide for a head of state?

A

The Articles of Confederation

60
Q

The right to an attorney for any accused person is guaranteed by what US Constitutional
Amendment?

A

6th Amendment

61
Q

Freedom of the Press is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

1st Amendment

62
Q

Freedom to speedy trail is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

6th Amendment

63
Q

What part of the US Constitution answers the questions as to why we are doing this and who we
are doing it for?

A

The Preamble

64
Q

Nominating justices to the Supreme Court is one way the President “checks and balances” the
power of what other branch of government?

A

The Judicial Branch

65
Q

Striking down an unfair law would be one way the Supreme Court “checks and balances” the
power of what other branch of government?

A

The Legislative Branch

66
Q

Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the ‘Lower Chamber?”

A

The US House of Representatives

67
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines and defines the Electoral College?

A

Article 2

68
Q

Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must have at least how many votes in the senate
in order to move forward?

A

67 votes (2/3 of 100)

69
Q

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

A

10

70
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution promises to protect all states from invasion by a foreign
power or entity?

A

Article 4

71
Q

What armed rebellion in 1787 served as a catalyst for the calling of a Constitutional Convention?

A

The Shays Rebellion

72
Q

How do you determine a state’s electoral votes?

A

By adding the number of US Representatives and Senators.

73
Q

Which early government document failed to provide a way to enact taxes to fund the government?

A

The Articles of Confederation

74
Q

Having soldiers quartered in your home during peacetime is prohibited by what US
Constitutional Amendment?

A

3rd Amendment

75
Q

How many electoral votes does it take to be elected President of the United States?

A

270 (as of 2008)

76
Q

Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?

A

Alexander Hamilton

77
Q

What was the plan that James Madison wrote which became the framework for the US
Constitution?

A

The Virginia Plan

78
Q

What is the most electoral votes any state has?

A

California has 55

79
Q

According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, a person has to be a natural born US Citizen in
order to hold what office?

A

President of the United States

80
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution includes the President’s Oath of Office?

A

Article 2

81
Q

Founding fathers who were in favor of a strong central government were referred to as what?

A

Federalists

82
Q

Being tried two times for the same crime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

5th Amendment

83
Q

Members of the US Military are technically members of what branch of government?

A

The Executive Branch

84
Q

Which House of Congress includes Territories and the District of Columbia, but in a non-voting
capacity?

A

The US House of Representatives

85
Q

What is the introductory statement of the US Constitution outlining its fundamental and guiding
principles?

A

The Preamble

86
Q

What was ratified and went into effect on March 1, 1781?

A

The Articles of Confederation

87
Q

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

A

George Washington

88
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution dictates that no religious affiliation or lack thereof is
required to hold public office in the United States?

A

Article 6

89
Q

What is a simple definition of the Constitutional term Article?

A

Part

90
Q

Who serves as the Speaker of the United States Senate?

A

The Vice-President of the United States (Would accept the actual person)

91
Q

What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?

A

3 (seven states and DC have three)

92
Q

What is the approximate size, in population, of a US Congressional District?

A

700,000 people

93
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of President?

A

Article 2

94
Q

The Virginia Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?

A

Based on Population

95
Q

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines how to make changes and updates?

A

Article 5

96
Q

After a proposed amendment clears both the House and Senate, how many states have to ratify it
in order for it to become law?

A

three-fourths or 38 of the 50 states.

97
Q

What was the true impact of the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

A

Two Houses of Government (House and a Senate)

98
Q

According to Article 4 of the US Constitution, you can’t commit a crime in one state and do what?

A

Flee or hide in another state.

99
Q

Founding fathers who were opposed to a strong central government were referred to as what?

A

Anti-Federalists

100
Q

What vote is required for the US House and Senate to have in order to pass a bill?

A

Simple Majority of members present

101
Q

Freedom to peaceably assemble is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

1st Amendment

102
Q

What document was the precursor to the US Constitution in America?

A

The Articles of Confederation

103
Q

What was proposed to blend the Virginia and the New Jersey plan into something workable?

A

The Great Compromise

104
Q

What title is conferred upon the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives?

A

Speaker of the House

105
Q

Who was the first US Secretary of State?

A

Thomas Jefferson

106
Q

Which Amendment ensures that the Federal Government has only powers delegated to it by the
Constitution, with all other powers reserved for the states?

A

10th Amendment

107
Q

Article 3 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

A

The Judicial Branch

108
Q

Article 1 designates that all US Representatives must be what age before taking office?

A

25 years of age

109
Q

When a person “takes the 5th” it means he doesn’t have to do what?

A

Testify against himself in a court of law

110
Q

The right to bear arms is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

A

2nd Amendment

111
Q

What principal within our US Constitution makes it difficult for one person to have absolute
control of the government?

A

Separation of Powers

112
Q

What does the constitutional term “ratify” mean?

A

to give formal consent to

113
Q

The United States Supreme Court has how many justices?

A

9 including the Chief Justice

114
Q

Who leads the Supreme Court of the United States?

A

The Chief Justice

115
Q

The US Secretary of State is part of which branch of government?

A

The Executive Branch

116
Q

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787?

A

Philadelphia

117
Q

Which Amendment acts to ensure individuals are afforded fundamental rights even if not
mentioned in the US Constitution?

A

9th Amendment

118
Q

What group of delegates adopted the Articles of Confederation?

A

The Second Continental Congress

119
Q

What does the word Posterity (PAHS-STAIR-UH-TEE) in the Preamble mean?

A

future generations of people

120
Q

Section 4 of Article 2 defines what action that can be taken against a sitting President for actions
such as Treason or Bribery?

A

Impeachment

121
Q

What describes how each branch of government limits and shares powers with the other
branches?

A

Checks and Balances

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