U.S. Constitution Flashcards
In what year was The Declaration of Independence written?
1776
In what year was The U.S. Constitution written?
1787
There are _____ branches of government.
3
This is the branch of government that makes the laws.
legislative
What do we call the leader of our country?
the president
This is branch of government that the president belongs to.
executive
This is the branch of government that The Supreme Court belongs to.
judicial
Who was the first president of The United States?
Washington
Who is the current president of The United States?
Biden
What do we call someone who speaks for a group?
representative
What is the word that means to send back or not agree?
veto
How many stripes are on The American flag?
13
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
the 13 colonies
How many stars are on The American flag?
50
What do the stars on the flag represent?
the 50 states
What colors are the stripes on the flag?
red and white
What is the capital of The United States?
Washington D.C.
The president in elected every _____ years.
4
What does it mean to be voted in your position?
elected
The first part of The Constitution is called the _______.
preamble
The second part of The Constitution is called the _______
articles
The third part of The Constitution is called the _______.
amendments
Something that is not allowed by The Constitution is called __________.
unconstitutional
Everyone born in The U.S. is called a _______.
citizen
To ratify something means to ______ it.
accept
What do we call the house where the president lives?
The White House
Together the Senate and the House of Representatives make up _______.
Congress
How many days does the president have to veto a bill?
10
What do we call the first ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights
How many amendments are there?
27
True or False? The Bill of Rights includes freedom of speech.
True
What word means to accuse someone of a crime?
impeach
What is the word for the bank of the federal government?
treasury
What word means a crime committed against your country?
treason
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What must be true before you can run for president?
35 years old, US citizen, resident for 14 years
Who takes over if the president can no longer do his or her job?
Vice President
What is the word for a new idea for a law?
bill
What is the word for a change to the Constitution?
amendment
