Constitution TEST 2-5-24 Flashcards
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Write the Preamble
We the people of the Unites States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, and to ordain and establish this Constituiton for the U.S of America
how many Amendments are there
27
What are the first 10 Amendments called
The Bill of Rights
What are the two ways to amend the constitution, and which one has never been used?
The first way is Congress and Constitutional Convention. Constitutional convention has never been used
What is the system of making sure no branch is more powerful than the other?
Checks and Balences
What does the Supremacy Clause say?
All federal office holders must take an oath to support the Constitution
Bankruptcy
If you don’t pay your taxes to the government, you go to jail.
Patent
A grant given by the government to an invention.
Copyright
you cannot steal someones printed material
First Amendment:
No federal religion. Separation of church+state- No direct aid to any church.
What are the 3 parts of the first amendment
Speech (oral), Press (Written). Slander
Free Exercise Clause-
Believe what you want, but you can’t act out all of your beliefs in public.
Libel
printing something you know is false.
Petition
Asking Congress to act on something or signatures needed in favor of something.
3rd Amendment
No forced Quartering of Soldiers
In the blank war, Britian made us blank, blank. No forced blank, and it would require blank
Revelotionary War, Britian made us house their soldiers, no forced quartering, and it would require a law
4th Amendment
No Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Fifth Amendment
Citizens Legal Protections
what does the Grand Jury do
The Grand Jury will give the prosecuter and indiment (True Bill)
Double Jeopardy
you cannot be tried for the same crime. Once you’re found innocent, it’s over,
Process
right to a fair trial by jury
Self Incrimination
You don’t have to testify against yourself.
Takings
eminent domain.
6th Amendment
Criminal Cases
Seventh Amendement
Civil Cases
Civil is citizen against blank
citizen,
There is no blank or blank in a blank case
guilt or innocence in a civil case
Eighth Amendment
Bail and Punishment
Bail
Judge decides the amount of if he’ll grant bail; you must put up 10%- If you don’t have the money, you’re in jail.
Ninth Amendment
Right of People
10th Amendment
State and Federal Powers
People blank rights not blank in the
people reatin rights, not listed in the U.S Constitution
Article I:
Legislative Branch
lawmaking requirements for Congress, the elastic clause, and forbidden powers. Longest article in Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Article II:
Executive Branch-
Explains the presidential and vice presidential duties, also specific powers
Article III:
Judicial Branch
Addresses the judicial powers of the United States, and It also defines powers.
In Congress, where are bills sent for consideration?
They are sent to the Senate
What is a pocket veto?
when the president rejects a bill
12th Amendment
Sepreate ballots for Pres and Vice Pres
Eleventh Amendment
Individuals cannot sue a state in federal courts
Repeals part of article blank Section blank
Repeals article 2 section 1
The blank must cast seperate blanks, for blank and blank
The Electoral College must cast seperate ballots for Pres and Vice Pres
Thirteenth Amendment: 1866
Slavery Amendment
Abolished blank
slavery
Fourteenth Amendment: 1868
If your born or naturalized in the U.S you enjoy full rights
Why was this done
It was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities
Fifteenth Amendment: 1870
All male citizents can now vote
What does SCV stand for
Slavery, citizens, voting
What are the 13,14, and 15th amendment called
The slavery Amendments
Sixteenth Amendment: 1913
Establishes Congress’ right to impose a federal income tax.
Seventeenth Amendment:
1913
Election of Senators by the people
Eighteenth Amendment: 1919
Prohibition- No Drinking
No blank beverages, to be blank or blank in the U.S
No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the U.S
Nineteenth Amendment: 1920
Womens Suffrage
What does this Amendment do
It gives all women who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
Twentieth Amendment: 1933
Changed the date that the president takes office (4 yr term)
Twenty-first Amendment:
1933
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment
Twenty-second Amendment: 1951
No person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice
Twenty- Third Amendment: 1961
Gave residents of Washington, D.C, the right to vote in Presidential Elections.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment:
1964
Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.
Twenty-Fifth Amendment:
1967
Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice presidents ’s office, when vacant.
Twenty-Sixth Amendment:
1971
18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
Twenty-Seventh Amendment:
1992
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
When were the Bill of Rights passed
1791
The first amendment was passed in and the last was passed in
first amendment was passed in 1791 and the last was 1992
Which amendment allows 18-year olds to vote?
26th
Which amendment states that states cannot prevent a person from voting based on their race?
15th
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Which article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?
Article 3
Name the nine Supreme Court justices:
What is a poll tax and its purpose?
Poll tax is when the government needs money. Its purpose is to lay a tax on any movable goods.
What is Habeas Corpus?
A right that protects citizens from illegal imprisonment
What is the Grandfather Clause?
To keep certain people from voting
What is ex post facto?
If it wasn’t a crime yesterday you can’t be punished if a law is passed today
What four powers does Congress have?
Revenue: tax
Regulation: laws
War: declares War
General Welfare: Programs
How many states had to ratify
9 out of 13
What is the Presidents cabinet called
Principal Office
Name 7 cabinets
Department of State, Treasury,Interior, Agriculture,Justice, Labor, Defense
Name the Highest court
Length of Term for highest courts
Supreme Court
For life
Amount of Reps based on population
435 and 100 senators which = 535
Name of leader of House
What is the position called
Speaker of house
Lastly what are the Impeachemnt steps
