BIG CONSTITUTION TEST

Question 1

What does “We the people of the United States mean”?

Answer 1

All the people of the United States

Question 2

What does “In order to form a more perfect Union” mean?

Answer 2

In order to form a more perfect government/country
(A.C is failing)

Question 3

What does “establish Justice” mean?

Answer 3

Create a fair government/ country and have federal courts

Question 4

What does “Insure domestic Tranquility” mean?

Answer 4

Insure peace inside our country
(Shay’s rebellion)
(Boston tea party)

Question 5

What does “provide for the common defence” mean?

Answer 5

They can provide for the military

Question 6

What does “promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” mean?

Answer 6

To promote taking care of society and secure the blessings of freedom to ourselves and our future.

Question 7

What does “do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America” mean?

Answer 7

This will officially be the government for the United States of America

Question 8

What is the first Enumerated Power written on the paper?

Answer 8

To provide for and keep a Navy

Question 9

What is the second Enumerated Power written on the paper?

Answer 9

To be able to declare war

Question 10

What is the third Enumerated Power written on the paper?

Answer 10

To make post offices and post roads

Question 11

What is the fourth Enumerated Power written on the paper?

Answer 11

To borrow money from the U.S

Question 12

What is the fifth Enumerated Power written on the paper?

Answer 12

They can fight and punish pirates

Question 13

Who are in charge of Elections

Answer 13

STATES

Question 14

What are checks and balances?

Answer 14

Ways to stop each other (meaning the branches) from going too far
Check- like lacrosse, stopping the play

Question 15

What’s the purpose of the government?

Answer 15

To protect rights and provide for the common good

Question 16

What is separation of power?

Answer 16

Having three branches: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
Didn’t want to have a king or dictator again

Question 17

What is the Republican form of government?

Answer 17

To have people voting

Question 18

What is popular sovereignty

Answer 18

People get to vote and choose who they vote for

Question 19

Limited government

Answer 19

All different ways to design the government with limited power
Examples:
-Having three branches
-Bill of rights

Question 20

Federalism

Answer 20

Having a state and national government

Question 21

Where does members represent the entire state fit?

Answer 21

The Senate

Question 22

Where does bills about taxes and money must start fit?
(Hint Great Compromise)

Answer 22

The house of reps

Question 23

Where do approving presidential appointments fit?

Answer 23

The Senate

Question 24

Where does members represent citizens fit?

Answer 24

Both the house and senate

Question 25

Where does serving two year terms fit?

Answer 25

The house of reps

Question 26

Where does passing bills onto the president to become laws fit?

Answer 26

Both house and senate

Question 27

Where does 100 members fit?

Answer 27

The senate

Question 28

Where does overriding a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of support fit?

Answer 28

Both the house and the senate

Question 29

Where does having to be at least 25 to serve in this chamber fit?

Answer 29

The house of reps

Question 30

What is the second amendment?

Answer 30

A good Militia- The Militia is funded for and taken care of but modern days it is the police, military, fire station, etc The right to have guns- People have the right to have guns but there are some restrictions including what type of gun you own

Question 31

What is the the fifth amendment?

Answer 31

Grand Jury Due process-treat everybody fairly Witness against himself-right to remain silent

Question 32

What is the sixth amendment

Answer 32

Speedy and public trial Confronted with the witnesses against him Counsel

Question 33

What is the seventh amendment

Answer 33

CIVIL CASES THE RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY

Question 34

What is the eighth amendment

Answer 34

Excessive bail Excessive fines Cruel and unusual punishments

Question 35

What is the ninth amendment

Answer 35

If everybody agrees there is a right, but it's not written down it's still a right.

Question 35

What is the tenth amendment

Answer 35

If there is a power that is not listed in the U.S Constitution, then it is now reserved/made for the state to oversee

Question 36

How many articles are there?

Answer 36

7

Question 37

What is the difference between popular vote and electoral vote?

Answer 37

Popular vote is the people voting and electoral vote is the electoral college and congress

Question 38

What is the cabinet?

Answer 38

15 departments, leaders of the departments are called secretaries

Question 39

What is the first step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 39

Idea for a bill

Question 40

What is the second step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 40

The bill is introduced to one of the chambers

Question 41

What is the third step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 41

Senator or Representative must sponsor the bill

Question 42

What is the fourth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 42

The bill is sent to a committee

Question 43

What is the fifth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 43

Starting chamber debates on the bill

Question 44

What is the sixth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 44

Amendments might be added

Question 45

What is the seventh step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 45

Vote on the bill

Question 46

What is the eight step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 46

Moves to the other chamber

Question 47

What is the ninth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 47

Second chamber debates on the bill

Question 48

What is the tenth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 48

Amendments might be added

Question 49

What is the eleventh step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 49

Vote on the bill

Question 50

What is the twelfth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 50

If passed by both chambers the bill moves to the president

Question 51

What is the thirteenth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 51

Veto

Question 52

What is the fourteenth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 52

Override the veto(2/3 of each chamber)

Question 53

What is the fifthteenth step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 53

Sign it

Question 54

What is the last step to have a bill become a law?

Answer 54

It is now a law!!