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1 U.S. Constitution TEST Notecards
2 How many senators does each state have?
3 Two
4 What are the three branches of government?
5 - Legislative Branch - Executive Branch - Judicial Branch
6 Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
7 James Madison
8 How long is the term for a U.S. Representative?
9 2 years
10 How many terms can a president serve?
11 Two
12 How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?
13 27
14 What five freedoms are guaranteed by the 1 st Amendment?
15 - Religion - Assembly - Press - Petition - Speech (RAPPS)
16 What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?
17 The Supreme Court
18 What other government position does the Vice President hold?
19 He is President of the Senate
20 How long is a presidential term?
21 4 years
22 What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
23 The Preamble
24 What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
25 To make laws
26 Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
27 The President
28 How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
29 Six years
30 Which house of Congress has the power to ratify treaties?
31 The Senate
32 How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?
33 Life (until he/she resigns, retires, or dies in office)
34 Before the ratification of The Constitution, the original 13 states were governed by what document?
35 The Articles of Confederation
36 What is suffrage?
37 The right to vote
38 What is the Bill of Rights?
39 The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
40 What did the 13 th Amendment do?
41 Abolished slavery
42 What are the qualifications (3) to become President?
43 Must be at least 35 years old Must be a natural born citizen Must live in the United States for at least 14 years.
44 What type of government are the states guaranteed in Article IV?
45 A representative government
46 What does the 2 nd Amendment guarantee?
47 The right to bear arms (own guns)
48 Which amendment gave women suffrage (the right to vote)?
49 The th 19
50 What is the duty of the Executive Branch?
51 To enforce laws
52 Where is the capital of the United States?
53 Washington, D.C.
54 What is the more common name for the Legislative Branch?
55 Congress
56 How many justices serve in the Supreme Court?
57 9
58 Which document was adopted on July 4, 1776?
59 The Declaration of Independence
60 How do we decide how many representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives?
61 The number is based upon each state s population (1 representative per 500,000 people)
62 What ratio of state governments is needed to ratify a Constitutional Amendment?
63 3/4
64 According to the 4 th Amendment, what is needed to search a person s house or belongings?
65 A search warrant
66 Which state has the most electoral votes?
67 California
68 According to the 6 th Amendment, all people have the right to a trial by a.
69 jury
70 What are the two major political parties of the United States?
71 Democratic Party Republican Party
72 What are the 5 duties of the President?
73 Chief legislator Commander in chief Chief of State Chief Executive Chief of Party
74 Who would take over for the President if he/she were unable to work?
75 The Vice President
76 Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
77 The President
78 Which amendment guarantees that people cannot be tried twice for the same crime, or be forced to incriminate themselves (testify)?
79 th 5
80 What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?
81 To interpret the Constitution
82 How many people make up Congress?
83 members in the House of Representatives members in the Senate
84 What is naturalization?
85 The process a foreigner must go through to gain citizenship in the United States.
86 What power does the President have regarding treaties?
87 The President negotiates treaties (Senate approves them)
88 Which political party strongly supports the 2 nd Amendment?
89 The Republican Party
90 The 18 th Amendment was later repealed by the 21 st Amendment. What topic did these two amendments deal with?
91 The banning (18 th ) / allowing (21 st ) the use of alcohol
92 A president wins an election when he/she wins the majority of the votes.
93 electoral
94 What is the title of the person who is the head of the House of Representatives?
95 The Speaker of the House
96 Which member of the government has the power to veto?
97 The President
98 Which Amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishments?
99 8 th Amendment
100 How do we figure out how many electoral votes each state receives in the Electoral College?
101 Formula: The number of senators + The number of state representatives = The number of electoral votes per state
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