Constitution Flashcards
This branch of government makes the laws
Legislative
The introduction of the constitution is called
Preamble
This branch of government enforces the laws
Executive
This branch of the government interprets the laws
Judicial
How old must you be to be a member of the House of Representatives
25
A member of the house serves a ___ year term
2
How old must you be to run for senate
30
How many years does a senate term last
6
Who is the president of senate
Vice President.
What is another title for the president of the senates
Pro Tempore
Which branch of congress has the power to impeach a president?
House of Representatives
What is the title of the presiding officer of the house of reps
Speaker of the house
This branch serves as the jury in the impeachment process
Senate
Name Pennsylvania two state senators
Robert Casey jr
Patrick toomey
Who is the current speaker of the house
John Boehner
Who is the Vice President?
Joe Biden
Literally means produce the body
Habeas Corpus
How old must you be to run for president?
35
The president of the us…
Barack Obama
When a president says no to a bill it is called a….
Veto
The formal group of advisors to the presidents
The Cabinet
How long is the term of office for president
4
A president can serve how many terms?
2
This group of people actually elect the president
Electors, the electoral college
How many electoral votes are necessary to win an election
270
A Supreme Court judge may/will be in office for…?
Life
Something that goes against the constitution is called what?
Unconstitutional
The first ten amendments to the us constitution are called
The bill of rights
How many times has the constitution been amended
27
How many members are in the house of reps?
435
How many members are in the Senate.
100
Who makes the State of the Union speech
The president
Additions or changes to the constitution
Amendments
The Constitution gives each branch of the government some powers over the others what is this known as
Checks and balances
List the three branches of government
Legislative judicial and executive
Who declare something to be unconstitutional
The judges in the judicial branch
Define due process
Fair treatment during the court process
Powers that are mentioned in the Constitution are known as
Enumerated powers
All powers not expressed in the Constitution are guaranteed to the blank. These powers are known as blank powers
People/stay and reserved powers
What branch of Congress must approve all appointments made by the president
Senate
List the qualifications to run for president. There are three.
1) minimum age: 35
2) natural born in the US
3) 14 years spent in the US
Explain how many electoral votes a state receives
It depends on the sum of senators and representatives sent to Congress
Article one
Legislative branch
Article 2
Executive branch
Article 3
Judicial branch
Congress must meet at least
Once a year
Legislative branch of government has blank parts
Two
You do not need to be a natural born citizen to be a what
Senator
What is the preamble
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States.
For 200 years the Constitution has guided the American people because of this it is called a blank
Living document
Which founding father realized the Constitution would need to be updated
Thomas Jefferson/James Madison
How many principles form the foundation for the Constitution
Seven
What’s principal means representative government
Republicanism
Which principle mean shared power
Federalism
Principle means people rule
Popular sovereignty
Which principal mean separation into different branches
Separation of powers
Which principle helps each branch control the others
Checks and balances
Which principle ensures that Americans cannot twist the law to serve their own interests
Limited government
Which principal does the Bill of Rights protect?
Individual rights
Who is in charge when the house leader is away?
Majority leader
How many members of either the house or senate would have to vote to kick out out fire one of their own members?
Two thirds
How many members of both the House and Senate would it take to vote in favor of a bill to override the presidents Veto?
Two thirds
Which section an article to explain’s presidential impeachment
Section 4
What do you call a legal member of a nation who pledges their loyalty?
Citizen
Name three of the rights you have as a US citizen
Basic freedoms, protection from unfair government actions, and equal treatment under law
List below three responsibilities you have as an American
Obey laws, go to school, help friends, family and community members
