Constitution

Question 1

What does the legislative bench do

Answer 1

Make laws

Question 2

How many senators does each state have

Answer 2

2

Question 3

How long do representatives serve for

Answer 3

2 years

Question 4

How long do senators serve for

Answer 4

6 years

Question 5

How many US representatives are there today

Answer 5

435

Question 6

What does the judicial branch do

Answer 6

Interpret laws

Question 7

How long is the term of office for someone in the Supreme Court

Answer 7

Life

Question 8

What does the executive branch do

Answer 8

Carries out laws

Question 9

What does ratification mean

Answer 9

To approve

Question 10

What are the five principles of the Constitution

Answer 10

The people rule (popular sovereignty)
Limited government
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Federalism

Question 11

What is your weakness of the federal government under the articles of confederation

Answer 11

Limited power to tax

Question 12

What’s a bill

Answer 12

A proposed law

Question 13

How can a bill becomes a law

Answer 13

The president can sign after the Congress passes it

Or Congress overrides it with the two thirds vote

Question 14

What does veto mean

Answer 14

Reject

Question 15

Congress can override a presidential veto. What does override mean

Answer 15

Overrule

Question 16

What is an override and example of

Answer 16

Checks and balances

Question 17

How many amendments are the Bill of Rights

Answer 17

10

Question 18

List two powers delegated to the state governments

Answer 18

Marriage and education laws

Question 19

List two powers delegated to Congress only

Answer 19

Coin money

Declare war

Question 20

What is federalism

Answer 20

Shared power between the states and the federal government

Question 21

Who has more power under the US Constitution the states or the federal government

Answer 21

The federal government

Question 22

What were the articles of confederation

Answer 22

The first written plan of government for the US

Question 23

What were the weaknesses of the articles of confederation

Answer 23

Limited power to tax the middle powers regulate trade and limited power to make laws

Question 24

What was Shays rebellion when did it occur what happened immediately after and what did it prove

Answer 24

An events in Massachusetts we are farmers led a revolt

It proves the federal government was too weak to work

Question 25

When did the constitutional convention occurred where is it a take place and what was its purpose

Answer 25

1787
In Philadelphia
The purpose was to create a new plan of government

Question 26

What does the constitution provide for our nation

Answer 26

A plan of government

Question 27

What did the federalist want

Answer 27

A strong federal governments

Question 28

What did the anti-federalist want

Answer 28

Week central government

Strong state government

Question 29

Defined the constitution principle of separation of powers

Answer 29

Each branch has different jobs

Question 30

Defined the constitutional principle of checks and balances

Answer 30

Each branch can limit the others power

Question 31

In general what is a compromise

Answer 31

An agreement between two sides

Question 32

Bicameral

Answer 32

A legislative where there are 2 branches

Question 33

Republic

Answer 33

Right to vote

Question 34

Census

Answer 34

Population count used for representation in government and taxes

Question 35

New Jersey Plan

Which states supported it

Answer 35

The small states plan. So they can have Equal reps for ALL states

Question 36

Virginia Plan

Which states supported

Answer 36

Representation
The large states plan
Based on population

Question 37

Great Compromise

Answer 37

Create a 2-house legislature one house based on population and senate equal for all states

Question 38

3-5 compromise

Which 2 sides did it settle an argument between

Answer 38

Each state with slaves could count 3/5 of slave population for representation in the House of Representatives