Constitution Test-Vocab

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

Supreme law of the land

Question 2

Checks and Balances

Answer 2

Checks: Prevent other branches from gaining too much power
Balances: Divide Vice President powers among each branch so that each one has a different focus and does something different

Question 3

Executive Branch

Answer 3

President: must be a born citizen, 35 years, and live in U.S. for 14 years. 4 year term.

Question 4

Legislative Branch

Answer 4

2 houses: House of Representatives and Senate
House of reps: Based on population, reps must be 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and live in state the represent. 2 year term. Leader: speaker of house
Senate: 2 per state, Must be 30, citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent. 6 year term. Leader: vice president

Question 5

Judicial Branch

Answer 5

9 supreme court justices: president appoints, senate confirms,

Question 6

Veto

Answer 6

Refuse to sign, President has 10 days to review a law passed by congress. If he does not sign within 10 days, it automatically becomes a law.

Question 7

Pocket Veto

Answer 7

When the president ignores the bill within 10 days before congress goes on break, thus preventing the bill from becoming a law.

Question 8

Electoral College

Answer 8

Every elector in a state must vote for the same candidate. Number of electors based on senator and house reps. In order for candidate to win, must win majority of electoral votes.

Question 9

Amendment

Answer 9

Change or addition to the constitution

Question 10

Bill of Rights

Answer 10

The first 10 amendments