Constitution

Question 1

The Constitution

Answer 1

lays out the foundations for US government.

Question 2

How many sections and preambles does the constitution have

Answer 2

The Constitution contains eight sections; preamble, 7 articles.

Question 3

How many amendments

Answer 3

27 Amendments have been added.

Question 4

Preamble

Answer 4

states the purpose of the Constitution

Question 5

Article I

Answer 5

Legislative Branch

Question 6

Article II

Answer 6

Executive Branch

Question 7

Article III

Answer 7

Judicial Branch

Question 8

Article IV

Answer 8

Relations among the States, and with the National Government

Question 9

Article V

Answer 9

Amending the Constitution

Question 10

Article VI

Answer 10

National debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths of office

Question 11

Article VII

Answer 11

Ratifying the Constitution

Question 12

Government is divided into

Answer 12

three brances

Question 13

Legislative branch

Answer 13

writes the laws (congress, representatives, senators)

Question 14

Executive branch

Answer 14

carries out laws (presidents, governor, mayors, etc.)

Question 15

Judicial branch

Answer 15

decides if laws are legal (courts, local, state, Supreme Court)

Question 16

Checks and Balances

Answer 16

The other two branches of government have the right to strike down, or veto laws proposed by the others.

Question 17

Amendments

Answer 17

Changes to the Constitution are called Amendments.
The first ten are called the Bill of Rights.

Question 18

Amendment Process

Answer 18

An amendment can be proposed by either 2/3 votes from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
OR, 2/3 of the states request a constitutional convention. (Has never happened)

Question 19

How many states have to ratify the amendment

Answer 19

¾ of the states have to choose to ratify the amendment. Time limit is 7 years to ratify.

Question 20

Necessary and Proper Clause (Article 1, Section 8)

Answer 20

Allows Congress to “make all laws” that appear “necessary and proper”

Question 21

Executive Orders

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a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law and bypass Congress in policy making

Question 22

Judicial Review

Answer 22

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional

Question 23

Executive Agreements

Answer 23

Presidential Agreements made with foreign nations. Executive Agreements have the same legal force as treaties but do not require the approval of the Senate

Question 24

Ratify

Answer 24

Approve

Question 25

Ratifying Convention

Answer 25

Delegates expressly elected to vote on the proposed amendment

Question 26

Ways to Ratify the Constitution

Answer 26

3/4 of all state legislatures approve of the amendment
Used 26 times (not for the Twenty First amendment.)

3/4 of special state-ratifying conventions approve the amendment.
Used only once, for the Twenty-First Amendment (repeal of prohibition)