Test 2 Flashcards
Did our original constitution outlaw slavery?
Yes
Who is the president of the senate?
The Vice President and presided over the senate’s daily proceedings
Can confederal officials have titles of nobility
No
What are Ex Post Facto laws
A law that is changed and enforced even after a crime is committed
Who makes more money, US senators or U.S. representatives
They both make the same amount of money
What was the date the constitution was signed
September 17, 1787
What was the date the Declaration of Independence was signed
August 2, 1776
What government department oversees the printing of money
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
What happens when a bill sits on the president’s desk for ten days
The bill becomes law without the president’s signature
Which amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote
The 26 amendment
Should the American flag be at the front or back of a parade
The front
If the president Vito’s a bill, what part of congress has to vote to overturn the Vito
Two-thirds
When the bill of rights was passed how many ammendments were included in it
10 ammendments
Checks and balances definition
Counterbalances influences by which an organization or system is regulated
What checks does the judicial branch have over the other two
It can declare laws unconstitutional
Who appoints supreme court justices?
The President
Who approves supreme court justices
The Senate
What caused the Boston Tea Party
Taxation without representation
What happened at the Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Indians, attacked boats from the East India Trading Company
What age do you need to be to run for president
35
How many times can a U.S. Senator be elected
An unlimited number of times
Can you be taxed for interstate exports
No
What role does the House of Representatives play in impeaching the president
At their discretion, impeachment can be carried out on a federal level
What document is considered to be our first constitution
The Articles of Confederation
