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History: The Constitution Flashcards

1
Q

What part of the Constitution lists the six goals and states that the people of the U.S. are the authority for the Constitution?

A

The Preamble.

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To which branch of government does the Constitution give the power to make laws?

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The legislative branch.

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3
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A member of the U.S. House of Representatives serves a ___ term.

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two-year

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4
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How is the number of representatives from the 50 states that serve in the House decided upon?

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By the population of the state.

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5
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How many states were needed to approve the U.S. Constitution?

A

9.

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6
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How many senators are elected from each state?

A

Two.

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7
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What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?

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Six years.

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8
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Who presides over the Senate?

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The Vice-President of the U.S.

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9
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Where must all revenue bills begin?

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In the House of Representatives.

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10
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How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill?

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By 2/3’s of a vote in both houses.

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11
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What is one thing the federal government is forbidden to do?

A

Grant titles of nobility.

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12
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What is one power that is denied to the states?

A

Make treaties with other countries.

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13
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Who has the power to enforce the laws?

A

The House.

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14
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How long is the term of office for the President?

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Four years.

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15
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The Electoral College meets to ___________

A

vote for the President.

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16
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How long must a person be a citizen of the U.S. in order to run for President?

A

20 years.

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17
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Who is next in line for the presidency AFTER the vice-president?

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The president pro-tempore.

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18
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Who has the power to command all of the armed forces of the U.S.?

A

The President.

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19
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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights.

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20
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Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press?

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The First Amendment.

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21
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When a tie among electoral votes occurs, the _____ decides the winner of the presidency.

A

Senate

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22
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According to Amendment XXII (22nd), how many terms of office may a President serve?

A

Two.

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23
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According to Amendment XXVI (26th), how old must a U.S. citizen be in order to vote?

A

18.

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24
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If not born here, what process must a person go through to become a United States citizen?

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Naturalization.

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25
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Who elects the United States Senators?

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The U.S. people.

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26
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How many times does Congress have to be in session each year?

A

1.

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27
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How often can the number of representatives from each state change?

A

They can’t change.

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28
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At what age do you qualify to run for U.S. Senate?

A

30.

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29
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At what age do you qualify to run for a U.S. Representative?

A

25.

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30
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Where did the delegates meet to write the U.S. Constitution?

A

Philiadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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31
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The United States prohibits _______ under Amendment XVII (17th)?

A

alcohol

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32
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If a foreign citizen wants to sue a state, where must that trail occur?

A

The Supreme Court.

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33
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How many electoral votes did Washington, D.C. get with the 23rd Amendment?

A

3.

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34
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How many Amendments have been nullified?

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3.

35
Q

How many total members of Congress are there?

A

435.

36
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How many senators make up the Senate?

A

100.

37
Q

How many members are in the Supreme Court?

A

9.

38
Q

The Vice-President is president of the Senate but only votes ___________.

A

when there is a tie

39
Q

What vote of the states is needed to approve an amendment?

A

2/3’s.

40
Q

The ____ says that the federal government is superior over state governments.

A

Supremacy Clause

41
Q

The idea of sharing powers between the state and federal governments is known as ____.

A

federalism

42
Q

Powers given to Congress are called ____ powers.

A

reserved

43
Q

Powers given to the States are called ____ powers.

A

delegated

44
Q

Powers shared by federal and state governments are called ____.

A

balanced

45
Q

Which is an example of a reserved power?

A

Establishing schools.

46
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Which is an example of a concurrent power?

A

Building roads.

47
Q

If the president doesn’t act on a bill within ten days, what could happen to that bill?

A

A pocket veto.

48
Q

Supreme Court members serve for a lifetime

A

True

49
Q

The President must sign all bills before they can become laws.

A

False

50
Q

All bills must be passed by both House and Senate before being sent to the President.

A

True

51
Q

The Preamble is a way to change the Constitution.

A

False

52
Q

The states have the right to coin money.

A

False

53
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A foreign born citizen who becomes an American citizen may become President.

A

False

54
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There have been 27 Amendments to the Constitution.

A

True

55
Q

A bill can alson become a law without the President’s signature.

A

True

56
Q

To become President, it takes the majority of the electoral votes.

A

True

57
Q

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in America.

A

True

58
Q

The Constitution and its amendments guarantee rights to you and every other American citizen.

A

True

59
Q

The Legislative Branch is the law making branch.

A

True

60
Q

The Executive Branch can find a law unconstitutional.

A

False

61
Q

All citizens have the right to a speedy, fair, and public trial.

A

True

62
Q

When someone is tried for the same crime more than once, it is known as an unreasonably severe punishment.

A

False

63
Q

The Articles of Confederation was America’s first constitution.

A

True

64
Q

The opening date for Congress is January 1st.

A

False

65
Q

A U.S. Senator can also be a Supreme Court Justice.

A

False

66
Q

The leader of the Senate, if the Vice-President can’t lead, is called the President Pro-Tempore.

A

True

67
Q

A trial must be held in the state the crime was commited.

A

False

68
Q

Voting Day is the first of May after the first Tuesday in November.

A

False

69
Q

Congress can pass an ex post facto law.

A

False

70
Q

Supreme Court justices have to have been lawyers previously.

A

False

71
Q

Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for the good of the government.

A

True

72
Q

As an American citizen you have the duty to serve on a jury if asked.

A

True

73
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As an American citizen you have the responsibility to vote responsibly.

A

False

74
Q

Members are elected to serve two years.

A

House of Representatives

75
Q

Members are elected to serve six years.

A

Senate

76
Q

Members’ salaries cannot be raised or lowered during their term.

A

Congress

77
Q

The presiding officer (the one in charge) is called the Speaker.

A

Senate

78
Q

There are two members from each state in this body.

A

Senate

79
Q

All revenue (money/tax) bills start here.

A

House of Representatives

80
Q

A member can serve an unlimited amount of terms.

A

Senate

81
Q

The Vice-President is the president of this legislative branch.

A

Senate

82
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This body can override the President’s veto by a 2/3’s vote.

A

Congress

83
Q

Has power of impeachment.

A

House of Representatives

84
Q

Has power to try impeachment cases.

A

Senate

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