Constitution test Flashcards
What branch interprets the laws
Judicial branch
How many votes are needed in the electoral college
538
The plan proposed by James Maddison for two houses based on population
The Virginia plan
Current vice president
Kamala Harris
Current speaker of the house
Kevin Mcarthy
What is considered the first constitution
The articles of confederation
What Supreme Court case established the precedent for judicial review
Marbury vs. Maddison
Who said “Give me Liberty or give me death”
Patrick Henry
When was the last amendment to the constitution
1992
What branch crates laws in all 50 states
Legislative branch
How many cabinet positions are there
15
How many amendments are there
27
Who was the father of the constitution
James Maddison
Qualifications to be the president
35 years old, naturally born American citizen, must live in the USA for 14 years
Who selects senators
The whole state/people of the state
How much of the senate is elected every 2 years
1/3
What does the elastic clause do
Allows Congress to make laws for thing that didn’t exist in 1789/when the constitution was written
How many electoral college votes are needed in order foe a president to be elected
270
Next presidential election
2024
Was Pennsylvania an original colony
Yes it was
Where is the US capitol located
Washington, DC
What the beginning of the constitution is called
The preamble
Who was the president of the constitutional convention
Gorge Washington
Popular vote means
Vote by the people
Was outlawing slavery part of the original constitution
No it wasn’t
What are the first 10 amendments called
The bill of rights
Who participated in the Boston tea party
The son’s of liberty
How many times can a US senator be elected
As many as they want
How many Supreme Court justices are there
9
Which are of the legislative branch in involved in impeachment cases
Both are involved
Who receives a larger salary, a US senator or US representative
Same amount
Where should the US flag be in a procession
The front
Who is the head of the legislative branch
The speaker of the house and the vice president
Who adopted the articles of confederation
The second constitutional congress
When was the Declaration of Independence signed
1776
What are checks and balances
Powers that each branch has over another
What came first, the Declaration of Independence or constitution
Declaration of Independence
The idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments is called
Federalism
Basis for all our laws
The constitution
What do the Stars and Stripes represent on the flag
Colonies and states
How long is a presidents term
4 years
An example of a check on presidential powers
Impeachment and overturning a veto
How Old does the president have to be
35
How many branches of government are there
3
The date the elected president assumes office
January 20th
Where a bill goes after it passes both houses
The president
How many senators from each state are there
2
What is the least amount of representatives a state can have?
1 representative
Who has the power to veto
The president
What is included in the 1st amendment freedoms
Speech, religion, press, and assembly
The unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Tomas Jefferson
Who presents the National Budget
The president
What vote really elects the president of US
The electoral college
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What article 1, section 8 of the constitution gives broad powers of congress is called
The elastic clause
Which body can raise, borrow, and coin money
Congress
How the preamble to the constitution starts
“We the people”
2nd amendment
The right to bear arms
7th amendment
The right to trial by jury
13th amendment
Abolished slavery
15th amendment
States cannot prevent voting on a basis of race
22nd amendment
Presidents only are allowed 2 terms in office
26th amendment
Allows 18 year olds the right to vote
Makes laws
Legislative
Enforces laws
Executive branch
Operates the cabinets
Executive branch
Can declare laws unconditional
Judicial
Interprets laws and administers justice
Judicial
Secretary of State
Deals with foreign countries
Secretary of homeland security
Prevents terrorism
Secretary of agriculture
Protects / works with farmers
Attorney General
Chief legal officer of the US (the top lawyer in the USA)
Secretary of labor
Protects our workers
Secretary of the interior
Manages national parks and national resources
Where revenue bills must start
In the house
Where the vice president’s is the presiding officer
Senate
Which approves and rejects treaties
Senate
Members are appointed by the Supreme Court
Neither
Elected every two years
House
Passes bills they hope will become laws
Both
Live in the state they represent
Both
Had 100 members
Senate
Has 435 members
House
Serve 6 year terms
Senate
