Articles of the Constitution

Question 1

Article 1: Legistlature

What is the principal job of this branch?

Answer 1

make laws

Question 2

Article 1: Legistlature

Why are there more members of the House of Representatives than of Senate?

Answer 2

to satisfy the states with wanting equal representation and population

Question 3

Article 1: Legistlature

Name 4 powers congress has

Can be any 4 you remember

Answer 3

coin money, declare war, establish post office, and borrow money

Question 4

Article 1: Legistlature

What powers are denied to the states?

Answer 4

can’t make their own treaties, make their own troops, and plan a war

Question 5

Article 1: Legistlature

What powers are denied to Congress?

Answer 5

can’t put tax on anything thats leavign the state, can’t call anyone a king/queen (no one can have that title)

Question 6

Article 1: Legistlature

What does Article 1 Section 9 talk about?

Answer 6

talks about slave importantion –> can’t buy an enslaved person for morethan $10 until 1808

Question 7

Article 1: Legistlature

How long is a US Representative’s term of Office

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

Article 1: Legistlature

How long is a US Senator’s term of office?

Answer 8

6 yrs

Question 9

Article 1: Legistlature

Who serves as President of the US Senate?

Answer 9

the Vice President

Question 10

Article 2: The Executive

What is the principal job of this branch?

Answer 10

enforce laws

Question 11

Article 2: The Executive

Who officially elects the president of the US?

Answer 11

a number of electors from each state (which are equal to the number of Senators and representatives which the state is entitled to)

Question 12

Article 2: The Executive

name 4 powers of the Executive

Answer 12

1. make treaties with the consent of the Senate
2. appoint ambassadors (other officials)
3. fill up vacancies
4. command the army and navy
   * extra - convene both houses *

Question 13

Article 2: The Executive

Under the Constitution who becomes President if the President and Vice President shall die?

Answer 13

Congress will decide who is the next President –> which they chose to be the Speaker of the House

Question 14

Article 3: The Juiciary

WHat is the principal job of this branch?

Answer 14

interpret laws

Question 15

Article 3: The Juiciary

How are Supreme Court justices appointed?

Answer 15

The President nominates someone for a spot that needs to be filled. Once the president has made a choice, Congress votes to confirm the nominee (which needs a majority), thus giving the Prez their consent

Question 16

Article 3: The Juiciary

What kind of cases go before the Supreme Court?

Answer 16

1. disputes with/between the states, (prominent) consoles and parties
   2.disputes between ambassadors (other officials) and other high ranked people

Question 17

Article 3: The Juiciary

Why do Justices serve for life?

Answer 17

1. to protext them from political influence
2. to make sure the Judiciary System is independent

Question 18

Article 4: The Relations Among States

Define Extradition

Answer 18

bringing a criminal back into the state in which he/she committed the crime.

Question 19

Article 4: The Relations Among States

How is Extradition an example of relations among states?

Answer 19

1. to ensure cooperation between states
2. essentially the crime done in the state, is now “owned” by the state

Question 20

Article 5: The Relations Among States

How many states must ratify an amendment for it to become a law?

Answer 20

38 out of 50 (3/4)

Question 21

Article 5: The Relations Among States

Why do you think it’s so many states?

this came from the question asking about the ratification of states

Answer 21

Having 3/4 of the states ensures equality and that one specific region won’t dominate the rest

Also, for them to have good representation

Question 22

Naming

What should Article 6 be named?

Answer 22

Constitution is the Supreme Law

Question 23

Naming

What should Article 7 be named?

Answer 23

Ratification