Anatomy Of The Constitution Flashcards
The US constitution is a document that established what?
Our nations government
How many words (approximately) is the constitution comprised of?
4,500
What 3 branches of government did the constitution create?
Legislative, executive and judicial
How many parts is the constitution divided into?
9
What is the first paragraph of the constitution called?
The preamble
Who was the “we” in the phrase “we the people”?
All living people within the United States
What is the first and longest part of the constitution?
Article I
Which branch of government did Article I create?
Legislative
How do you make an amendment?
2/3 of the congress and 3/4 of the state
The legislative branch is comprised of?
Congress, House of Representatives, senate, elections and meetings, revenue bills, powers of congress, powers denied to congress, powers denied to the states, compensation, immunities and disabilities of members
What branch contains the president: term, election, qualifications, compensation and oath of office?
Executive
What branch contains the courts, terms of office, jurisdiction and treason?
Judicial
What is article V?
Provisions for amendment
What is Article I of the constitution?
The legislative branch
What is Article II?
Executive branch
What is Article III of the constitution?
Judicial branch
What is Article IV of the constitution?
Relations among states
What sections are Article IV; Relations among states comprised of?
Full faith and credit. Privileges and immunities of citizens. New states, territories. Protection afforded to states by nation.
What is Article VI called?
Public debts, supremacy of national laws, oaths
What 3 clauses does Article VI; Public debts, supremacy of national laws, oaths compromised of?
Validity of debts, supremacy of national law, oaths of office
What is Article VII called?
Ratification of the constitution
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
What are the 10 amendments of the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
As part of Ratification: Article VII; how many of the 13 states had to approve the constitution before it could take effect?
9
Who said “Floor debate [on a bill] is an exhilarating experience and important duty”
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Who said “The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.”
Richard Nixon
Who said, “We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.”
Justice Sonia Sotayor
How many members of the senate are there?
100
How long is a senators term?
6 years
How many senators per state?
2
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435, divided among 50 states in proportion to their total population
What does “Republican” form of government mean?
Representative democracy
Who is the “Father of the Constitution “?
James Madison
Who makes the laws?
Congress
Who enforces the laws?
The president
Who interprets the laws?
The courts
What year was the constitution signed?
1787
What years was President George Washington in office?
1789-1797
What year was the constitution ratified?
1790
