The Constitution

Question 1

Who is in charge of declaring war?

Answer 1

Congress

Question 2

What is the purpose of the committee process?

Answer 2

revises the bill to open the possibility of bringing it to the whole body

Question 3

What amendment deals with being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer 3

8th amendment

Question 4

How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?

Answer 4

2 senators + representatives by population (at least three per state)

Question 5

If Illinois has 19 electoral votes, how many senators and representatives does the state have?

Answer 5

2 senators, 17 representatives

Question 6

How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 6

life

Question 7

Who has the power to propose laws that raise revenue?

Answer 7

House of Representatives

Question 8

Who has the power to print and coin money?

Answer 8

Congress through the Federal Reserve

Question 9

What amendment would be violated if every citizen was forced to join the same religion?

Answer 9

1st amendment

Question 10

What amendment abolished slavery?

Answer 10

13th amendment

Question 11

What is the minimum age to run for president?

Answer 11

35 years

Question 12

What amendment says that citizens have more rights than just what is in the Consitution?

Answer 12

9th amendment

Question 13

Describe the Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan).

Answer 13

1: 2 houses which are the Senate with 2 votes per state and the House of Representatives with at least 1 vote per state, based on population
2: created an executive and judicial branch

Question 14

Describe the Virginia Plan.

Answer 14

1: favored by large states
2: bicameral congress
3: strong national government
4: both houses votes based on population

Question 15

Describe the New Jersey Plan.

Answer 15

1: favored by small states
2: unicameral congress
3: more states powers
4: 1 vote per state

Question 16

What does bicameral mean?

Answer 16

2 houses of government

Question 17

Who is the head of the executive branch in each state?

Answer 17

the governor

Question 18

What amendment gives the right to refuse to house troops?

Answer 18

3rd amendment

Question 19

What branch of government interprets the law?

Answer 19

judicial branch

Question 20

How many branches does the American government have?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

What are the branches of government called?

Answer 21

executive, legislative, judicial

Question 22

What issue did the 3/5 Compromise resolve?

Answer 22

how much of a state’s slave population would be counted in the state representation in the House of Representatives

Question 23

What solution was provided through the 3/5 Compromsie?

Answer 23

every 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens in a state’s population

Question 24

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

Answer 24

19th amendment

Question 25

How long is the term of a Senator?

Answer 25

6 years

Question 26

What didn't the Articles of Confederation have?

Answer 26

1: ability to collect taxes 2: method of law enforcement 3: regulation of trade 4: a court system 5: executive branch

Question 27

What was the largest problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 27

too high passing minimum | laws, or changes of any sort, couldn't be passed because the number of v

Question 28

According to the Constitution, who decides issues that aren't explained in the Constitution?

Answer 28

the states

Question 29

What amendment prevents someone for being tried twice for the same crime?

Answer 29

5th amendment

Question 30

What is Double Jeopardy?

Answer 30

being tried twice for the same crime

Question 31

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 31

9

Question 32

What does the term "impeach" mean?

Answer 32

to formally charge or accuse a public official of committing a crime

Question 33

What do all laws start as?

Answer 33

bills

Question 34

How many amendments are the in the Constitution?

Answer 34

27

Question 35

Who approves treaties made by the President?

Answer 35

Senate

Question 36

Describe the Law Process.

Answer 36

1: idea 2: brought to House (revenue-based ideas) or Senate 3: that house drafts a bill 4: goes to that house's committee 5: whole body of that house 6: whole body of other house 7: signed or vetoed by the president 8: overruled by at least a 2/3 vote in both houses

Question 37

Who nominates Supreme Court Justices?

Answer 37

the president

Question 38

Who approves Supreme Court Justices?

Answer 38

Congress

Question 39

How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 39

2 years

Question 40

In what amendment is the right to keep and bear arms established?

Answer 40

2nd amendment

Question 41

What is the legislative body of Texas called?

Answer 41

Texas Legislature

Question 42

What rights are guaranteed by the 1st amendment?

Answer 42

religion, assembly, press, petition, speech (RAPPS)

Question 43

What is the amendment process?

Answer 43

1: 2/3 of Congress 2: 3/4 of states

Question 44

How many members are there currently in the House of Representatives?

Answer 44

435

Question 45

How old must a person be to run for Senate?

Answer 45

30 years