The Constitution

Question 1

What are the three main sections of The Constitution?

Answer 1

The Preamble, The Articles, and The Amendments.

Question 2

What was The Preamble section of The Constitution?

Answer 2

It was the introduction to The Constitution, it presented six different general purposes for writing the document,

Question 3

What were the six different general purposes listed in The Preamble section?

Answer 3

To form a better unity by Establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, promoting the general welfare, providing common defense, and protecting the blessings of liberty.

Question 4

What did Liberty in the constitution mean?

Answer 4

Freedom from government oppression

Question 5

How does the U.S. Constitution start off?

Answer 5

“We the people” Shows that the people of the land want a government

Question 6

What is the second category in the constitution?

Answer 6

The Articles

Question 7

What are the articles? How many are there?

Answer 7

The Articles provide a plan for the government, showing how it will be spread out and how it will work. There are 7 total articles in the constitution.

Question 8

What are the first 3 articles?

Answer 8

Article 1 (Legislative) Article 2 (Executive) Article 3 (Judicial). The first three articles show how the 3 different branches are formed and what they consist of. It shows what must be met before someone can become a member of said branch. Also showing their powers and what their job is.

Question 9

What are the last 4 articles?

Answer 9

Article 4 (The relationships between the states, how each state must give citizens of other states the same rights) ;
Article 5 (Amendments to the constitution, how amendments will be made) ;
Article 6 (Supremecy clause, this article makes the constitution the supreme law of the land);
Article 7 (Ratifying the constitution, this article shows how the constitution shall be passed through ratification);

Question 10

What and who makes up the legislative branch?

Answer 10

Congress makes up the legislative branch, and congress consists of an upper and lower house. The Upper house is Senate and the lower house is The House of Representatives.

Question 11

Who makes up Senate?

Answer 11

The upper house called the Senate consists of 2 senators from every state who represent the state. Among the senators is the president of the senate, who is the vice president of the United States. Also a president pro tempore.

Question 12

The job of the president of the senate and president pro tempore?

Answer 12

The job of the president of the senate is to vote in matters of a tie, in which he is not available, the president pro tempore takes up his place as a substitute.

Question 13

Who makes up The House of Representatives?

Answer 13

The House of Representatives consists of representatives from across all the states. each state having a varying amount of representatives based on population. Among the representatives, there is an elected leader/speaker.

Question 14

What are the requirements for becoming a Representative in The House of Representatives? Ps. Representative terms are for two years.

Answer 14

Must be at least 25 years of age, be a citizen of the United States for 7 years, and be a resident of the state you hope to represent.

Question 15

What are the requirements for becoming a senator? Ps. Senator terms are for 6 years.

Answer 15

Must be at least 30 years of age, be a citizen of the United States for 9 years, and be a resident of the state you hope to represent.

Question 16

List the job of congress and the powers they have

Answer 16

The job of congress is to discuss bills and decide whether to pass them or not into law. They can also levy and collect taxes, declare war, coin money, and create and pay for an army.

Question 17

What and who make up the executive branch?

Answer 17

The president of the United States is the head power of the executive branch. There’s also the vice president, 15 executive departments, and the cabinet.

Question 18

What makes up the cabinet?

Answer 18

The cabinet consists of The president of the United States, the vice president, and the head of the 15 executive branches.

Question 19

What are the requirements for becoming president?

Answer 19

Be at least 35 years of age, born in the United States, and have also been a citizen of the United States for at least 14 years.

Question 20

What is the job of the president and what are some of their powers?

Answer 20

The power of the president is to faithfully execute and enforce the laws created by congress. He can also act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and grant pardons for federal crimes.

Question 21

Who and what makes up the Judicial branch?

Answer 21

The judicial branch consists of The supreme court which is the highest court in the federal system, the supreme court consist of 9 supreme judges who are each appointed by the president. There are also the Courts of Appeal which are intermediate level in the federal courts, and district courts which are the lowest level in the federal courts

Question 22

What is the power and jobs of the Supreme court?

Answer 22

The supreme court’s main purpose is to interpret the law and defend the constitution. Often hearing cases of lower federal courts to assure that law follows the constitution. The powers of the supreme court consist of
-Judicial review, which allows them to interpret the constitution
-Original jurisdiction, allows them to view cases that haven’t been tried
by lower courts.
-Final says, their decisions of justices stay final

Question 23

What was the third and final section of the Constitution?

Answer 23

The amendments

Question 24

How many amendments are there?

Answer 24

27 amendments, the first 10 amendments are called the bill of rights.

Question 25

What is an amendment?

Answer 25

An amendment is a change to the constitution, for refining laws and rights instead of right out replacing them.