Big constituetion test

Question 1

What does in order to from a more perfect union mean? In preamble

Answer 1

In order to make a more perfect government because articles of confederation are failing

Question 2

What does establish justice mean? In preamble

Answer 2

Create a fair government/country and create federal courts

Question 3

What does insure domestic tranquility mean? In preamble

Answer 3

Insure peace inside our country

Question 4

What does to promote the general welfare mean? And secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity? In preamble

Answer 4

Promote taking care of the society and secure the blessings of freedom to ourselfs and our futures

Question 5

What does do ordain establish this constitution for the U.S mean? In preamble

Answer 5

This will officially be the U.S of Americas government

Question 6

What is 5 enumerated powers

Answer 6

1. We can borrow money on the credit of the U.S
   2.The government can have and maintain a navy
2. To declare war to other countrys
3. Congress has the power to declare the punishments of treason
4. New states will be annoyed by the Congress into this union

Question 7

How many enumerated powers are there?

Answer 7

30 powers

Question 8

What is the point of the elastic clause?

Answer 8

Its impossible to list all of the powers of the government. Allows Congress to make new laws and powers.

Question 9

What does it mean when it says that Congress can make any law they need to in order to carry out the enumerated powers?

Answer 9

This is in the elastic clause

Question 9

where to money bills always start?

Answer 9

In the house

Question 9

Who approves secretary’s of the cabinet?

Answer 9

The senate

Question 10

What’s does the government has checks mean?

Answer 10

Each branch is the government can contradict the other branch and stop them.

Question 10

what does popular sovereignty mean?

Answer 10

Means the people are in charge in the government system
Example: We can vote for our leaders

Question 10

What does limited government mean?

Answer 10

The AC was limited to powers.
Our government is limited in the constituetion.
Not one part of the government is more powerful than the other
Example: Cant take away our rights

Question 10

What is balances?

Answer 10

To balance out the power of the government

Question 11

What does it mean by the separation of powers?

Answer 11

Government is split into 3 branchs.
Separates power and the jobs of the government

Question 11

What is federalism?

Answer 11

Two types of government, the state gov. and national gov.

Question 12

What is the length of term for the senate?

Answer 12

6 years

Question 12

What’s the required age to be a senator?

Answer 12

30 years old

Question 12

What is the required age to work in the house?

Answer 12

25 years old

Question 12

What is the length of term for the house?

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

How long do you need to be a citizen of the U.S to be a senator?

Answer 13

At least 9 years

Question 14

How long do you need to be a citizen of the U.S to be a representative?

Answer 14

At least 7 years

Question 15

Do you have to live in the state you represent?

Answer 15

Yes you do

Question 16

How many representives in the house does Maine have?

Answer 16

2

Question 17

Name member in Congress that represents Cumberland in the house (district 1)

Answer 17

Chellie Pingree

Question 18

Name to 2 senators from Maine

Answer 18

Angus King and Susan Collins

Question 19

What's the 1st amendment?

Answer 19

Freedom of speech, religion press, assembly, and petition

Question 20

What's the 2nd amendment?

Answer 20

You can bear arms

Question 21

What's the 3rd amendment?

Answer 21

No solidiers quartered in citizens houses

Question 22

What's the 4th amendment?

Answer 22

Search warrants Right to to own and have control over our possessions and properties.

Question 23

What's the 5th amendment?

Answer 23

Right to have a grand jury in our cases. If you are found innocent of a crime you cannot be tried again.

Question 24

What's the 6th amendment?

Answer 24

Right to a public and fast trial and with a jury. Right to have a lawyer even if you can't afford one

Question 25

Whats the 7th amendment?

Answer 25

Dealing with civil cases You have the right to have a jury in your cases the government cant stop you

Question 26

What's the 8th amendment?

Answer 26

Explains excessive bails. Limits the government to not perform cruel punishments.

Question 27

Whats the 9th amendment?

Answer 27

If there is a right that we all agree is going to be a human right it doesn't have to be written down in the bill of rights

Question 28

Whats the 10th amendment?

Answer 28

Involving our federal system. Rights of the national government are to be followed, but rights that are not listed are reserved for the states.

Question 29

How many amendments are there in the constituetion?

Answer 29

27 amendments

Question 30

How many articles are there in the constituetion?

Answer 30

7 articles

Question 31

What is the 25th amendment

Answer 31

Makes it very clear if the president dies the vice president takes over. A list of who takes over.

Question 31

What is the 22nd amendment?

Answer 31

22=2 terms Limiting the term of office for only 2 terms

Question 32

What is judicial review?

Answer 32

Is when the supreme court reviews a law to see if the law is unconstitutional or constituentional.

Question 33

What does it mean to appeal?

Answer 33

When judge says your guilty you can appeal the case. Means you can have another trial only if the judge lets you.

Question 33

What does it mean for the president to pardon?

Answer 33

The president can take away someone's punishments from the courts.

Question 34

What is a chief justice?

Answer 34

Leader of the supreme court and organizes everyone and the cases they deal with.

Question 35

What is opinion vs dissenting opinion?

Answer 35

Essays that explain why the justices voted the way they decided to vote about a case. Winning side=opinion Losing side=dissenting opinion

Question 36

What is the number of years a president must have been in the U.S?

Answer 36

At least 14 years

Question 36

What is the age that you can run for president?

Answer 36

35 years old

Question 36

What is census?

Answer 36

Every 10 years they count the people in the state

Question 36

What is the total number of electoral college votes to win?

Answer 36

270 votes to win

Question 36

What is filibuster?

Answer 36

Any time during a meeting a person cans tand up and prove there point until they stop talking.

Question 37

What is a pocket veto?

Answer 37

When the president is out of session so it automatically becomes a veto

Question 37

What does it mean when the president ignores a bill?

Answer 37

If the president ignores a bill more more than 10 days then it becomes a law. Only when they are in session.

Question 38

What is the chief executive?

Answer 38

The president. Makes sure all of his cabinet staff and employees are doing their jobs

Question 39

What is chief of party?

Answer 39

President. Makes decisions based on the make up of his party.