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Question 1

Before a state can become a state, it must have a _________.

Answer 1

constitution

Question 2

How does someone get to become a Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 2

Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate

Question 3

Number of Constitutional Amendments

Answer 3

27

Question 4

Number of Justices on the Supreme Court

Answer 4

9

Question 5

Ohio became a state in this year.

Answer 5

1803

Question 6

Ohio’s first constitution was written in what year?

Answer 6

1802

Question 7

Supreme Court Justices Serve for _______.

Answer 7

Life

Question 8

Each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches.

Answer 8

Checks and Balances

Question 9

Three parts to The Constitution are called what?

Answer 9

1) Preamble…….. 2) Articles………. 3) Amendments

Question 10

The first 10 amendments are called ________.

Answer 10

The Bill of Rights

Question 11

Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities.

Answer 11

Separation of Powers

Question 12

Our legislative branch in Ohio is called the __________.

Answer 12

General Assembly

Question 13

The acronym used to remember 6 Principles of The Constitution.

Answer 13

F L A P J AC K S (No A’s, take out the K)

Question 14

Power divided between national and state governments

Answer 14

Federalism

Question 15

People are the source of government power

Answer 15

Popular Sovereignty

Question 16

The Executive Branch in our country is led by the _____________.

Answer 16

President

Question 17

The Legislative Branch in our country is led by __________.

Answer 17

Congress

Question 18

This branch of government is responsible for enforcing/executing laws.

Answer 18

Executive Branch

Question 19

This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws.

Answer 19

Judicial Branch

Question 20

This branch of government is responsible for making laws.

Answer 20

Legislative Branch

Question 21

The Judicial Branch in our country is led by the ________________.

Answer 21

Supreme Court

Question 22

The Constitution limits the powers of government by making explicit grants of authority

Answer 22

Limited Government

Question 23

Courts have power to declare laws, and actions of Congress and the president, unconstitutional

Answer 23

Judicial Review

Question 24

Wanted a weak national government, Bill of Rights, citizens’ rights should be listed, and power should stay in the hands of the people. Concerned government would abuse the rights of citizens if not controlled.

Answer 24

Anti-Federalists

Question 25

The compromised addition to The Constitution that led the Anti-Federalists to agreeing to it. AKA: The Anti-Federalists needed THIS to be able to agree to the ratification of The Constitution.

Answer 25

The Bill of Rights

Question 26

Our country’s first constitution was called what?

Answer 26

The Articles of Confederation

Question 27

Wanted a strong national government, standing army, national taxes, and national courts. Government would keep itself in check and not abuse citizens’ rights and did not need the Bill of Rights.

Answer 27

Federalists

Question 28

Members of the House are elected for how many years?

Answer 28

2 years

Question 29

Process of getting others to accept your point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation

Answer 29

Persuasion

Question 30

Process of making concessions to settle differences

Answer 30

Compromise

Question 31

Process of settling a discussion of an issue

Answer 31

Negotiation

Question 32

Process of working toward achieving a general agreement or finding something you both can agree on in a group

Answer 32

Consensus Building

Question 33

Qualifications for the House of Representatives

Answer 33

1. 25 years old
2. Citizen for 7 years
3. Resident of the state you represent

Question 34

Qualifications for the Senate

Answer 34

1. 30 years old
2. Citizen for 9 years
3. Resident of the state you represent

Question 35

Senators are elected for how many years?

Answer 35

6 years

Question 36

This allowed affairs of the country to be efficiently handled by the national government and it would help fix the flaws under the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 36

“Necessary and Proper” Clause (AKA Elastic Clause)

Question 37

What are the Qualifications to be President of the US?

Answer 37

1. 35 years old
2. Resident of the US for 14 years
3. Natural born citizen