Constitution Basic Flashcards
What is John Locke’s theory that the constitution is based on
Social Contract
What type of government is the U.S.
A Democratic Republic
When was the Constitution written?
1787 is Philadelphia
Who is the father of the constitution?
James Madison
Requirements to become President
At least 34 years old. Natural born citizen. 14 uninterrupted years of residency in the U.S. No high crimes
How many representatives does the House of Representatives have?
435
Who are Utah’s reps?
Rob Bishop
Chris Stewart
Mia love
Jason Chaffetz
Leader of House of Representatives is who?
The speaker of the house
How many terms to reps serve?
Unlimited 2 year terms
Who leads the senate?
The VP
Then the president protem
Who are Utah’s senators?
Orrin Hatch
Mike lee
Where does congress meet?
The Capitol building
How many senators?
100, each state gets 2
How many Justices serve in the Supreme Court?
9
How long to justices serve
For life, unless they retire
How to become a Justice?
When a spot opens up- the president nominates someone, and they have to be confirmed by the senate
Which amendments contain the due process clause?
The 5th and 14th
How many articles does the constitution have?
7
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
Who is in charge of local governments?
The county commissioner
What is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
