Constitution Quiz Flashcards
Article 1 of Constitution
legislative branch (congress)
Article 2 of the Constitution
Executive Branch (President)
Article 3 of the Constitution
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
House of Representatives qualifications
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of state
Senator qualifications
At least 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state they represent
Senator term
6 years
representative term
two years
Supreme Court justice term
for life
President Qualifications
35 or older, natural born citizen, and lived the US for at least 14 years
President term
4 years, 2 term limit
Presidential Powers
- runs executive branch 2. commander and chief or military 3. makes treaties 4. appoints government officials 5. Vetos laws 6. can grant pardon to people convicted of crimes
Congressional Powers
collect taxes, borrow money, regulate currency, regulate trade, postal system, copyrights and patents, declare war, regulate military, elastic clause.
Supreme Court Powers
1) Interprets the Constitution and federal laws 2) declares a law unconstitutional, 3) settles disputes between states, 4) final appeals in court, 5) power of Judicial Review, 6) sets precedents
Who determines congress’s salary?
Congress
First Amendment
5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
Fourth Amendment
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment
prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.
Sixth Amendment
A constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Nineth Amendment
peoples rights are not just limited to those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Tenth Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
25th Amendment
Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability
Supremacy Clause
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Women’s right to vote
19th amendment
Amendments for African American
13,14,15
Leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Vice President
Power enumerated to Congress to check the President’s power and Commander-in-Chief
Power to declare war
Revenue bills must start in the
House of Representatives
