Unit 1: The Constitution

Question 1

What is the topic of Article 1?

Answer 1

the legislative branch

Question 2

Function of Legislative branch

Answer 2

To create lawsuit

Question 3

Qualifications of House of Representatives

Answer 3

US citizen for 7 years
Inhabit the state you represent
25 or older

Question 4

Qualifications to be a senator

Answer 4

Have to be citizen for 9 years
30 years old or more
Most live in state represent

Question 5

Terms for representative

Answer 5

2 years and then run for re election

Question 6

Term for senators

Answer 6

6 years and then you run for re election

Question 7

Representative of each state

Answer 7

Depends on the state population

Question 8

Responsibilities of the legislative branch

Answer 8

Declare war
Make laws
Raise and provide public money
Make sure that the money is properly spent
Deal with interstate commerce
Decide impeachment cases and any case involving treason or that took place at sea
Only ones who can coin and put money into circulation

Question 9

Bicameral and relationship to US Congress

Answer 9

Legislative branch divided into two parts

House of Reps ( by population) Senate (two states per month)

Question 10

Topic of article two

Answer 10

The executive branch

Question 11

Requirements to be in executive branch

Answer 11

Natural born citizen
Citizen for 14 years
35 years or older

Question 12

Duties of the president

Answer 12

Veto laws or pass bills after Congress has approved
Commander in Chief it Forces
Can nominate cabinet, Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors if the Senate agrees

Question 13

Term length of the President

Answer 13

They can serve 4 year terms up to 2 terms

Question 14

Article 3

Answer 14

Judicial Branch

Question 15

Their function

Answer 15

To interpret the law

Question 16

Article Four

Answer 16

States rights. Determining what they can or cannot do.

Question 17

Their functions

Answer 17

Whatever isn’t specifically a responsibility of the federal government on the Constitution is the states rights

Question 18

States can’t

Answer 18

Form their own militias
Make negotiations with foreign countries
Can’t make money
Can’t declare war

Question 19

Article Five focuses on

Answer 19

Amendments: changes or additions to the Constitution

Question 20

In order to put an amendment into the Constitution

Answer 20

2/3rds if the House and Senate has to approve of it.

Then 3/4ths of the states must agree

Question 21

What are the Bill of Rights?

Answer 21

The first ten amendments of the Constitution

Question 22

Amendment 1

Answer 22

Freedom of 
speech
Religion
Assembly
Petition
Press

Question 23

Amendment 2

Answer 23

The right of private citizens to own weapons

Question 24

Amendment 3

Answer 24

The government can’t force citizens to house soldiers

Question 25

Amendment 4

Answer 25

Need a search warrant in order for property or person to be searched
When arrested need to be told what are being arrested for

Question 26

Amendment 5

Answer 26

The right to a speedy trial to determine guilt

Right against self incrimination

Question 27

Amendment 6

Answer 27

The right to a trial by jury

Have the right to an attorney

Question 28

Amendment 7

Answer 28

Have right to trial by jury in civil cases for money or crimes

Question 29

Amendment 8

Answer 29

Protection against unsustainable and cruel punishment

Question 30

Amendment 9

Answer 30

Any right not stated here is still given to the people. Have rights beyond what is listed in Bill or Rights

Question 31

Amendment 10

Answer 31

Powers or rights not listed in Bill of Rights are powers kept by the states and people

Question 32

Topic of Article 6

Answer 32

The Constitution is the law of the land. No other law or power can go above it.

Question 33

Topic of Article 7

Answer 33

The States agree to the Constitution and other future laws.