United States Constitution. What was the Virginia Plan?
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1 What was the Virginia Plan? 1
2 Proposed 2 houses of Congress based on population so the large states could control the government 2
3 What was the New Jersey plan? 3
4 Small states proposed one house of Congress 4
5 What do we call the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution? 5
6 The Bill of Rights 6
7 What are the first 10 Amendments that make up the Bill of Rights? 7
8 1. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition 2. Right to bear arms 3. No quartering of soldiers 4. No unreasonable search or arrest 5. Can not be tried twice for the same crime (No Double Jeopardy), Due Process, Grand Jury Indictment, No property taken for public use without fair compensation. 8
9 6. Rights of accused in criminal cases 7. Trial by jury 8. No excessive bail or cruel punishment 9. People retain rights not listed in Constitution 10. Power not given to the federal government is given to the people of the state. 9
10 What are the 6 goals in the Preamble? 10
11 Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty 11
12 What are the three branches of government? 12
13 Executive Legislative Judicial 13
14 What are the 2 houses that make up Congress? 14
15 Senate House of Representatives 15
16 What are the qualifications to be a Senator? 16
17 30 years old U.S. citizen for 9 years Live in the state you represent 17
18 What are the qualifications to be a Representative of the House? 18
19 25 years old A citizen for 7 years Live in the state you represent 19
20 How long is a Senator s term for? 20
21 They serve a 6-year term 21
22 How long is a House of Representative s term? 22
23 They serve a 2-year term 23
24 Who is the President of the Senate? 24
25 The Vice-President of the United States 25
26 Who is the head of the House of Representatives? 26
27 The Speaker of the House 27
28 How many times can members of Congress (Senators and House of Representatives) be re-elected? 28
29 They can be elected an unlimited numbers of times 29
30 Who has the power to impeach? 30
31 The House of Representatives 31
32 Who is the jury in cases of impeachment? 32
33 The Senate 33
34 Who can remove or punish a member congress? 34
35 Only Congress can with a two-thirds (2/3) vote 35
36 Does the Senate or the House of Representatives approve treaties? 36
37 The Senate 37
38 How many members does the Senate have and how many come from each state? 38
39 100 members 2 from each state 39
40 How many members are in the House of Representatives? 40
41 House of Representatives has 435 members 41
42 Where do bills that have to do with money (revenue) start? 42
43 The House of Representatives 43
44 What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch? 44
45 To make laws 45
46 What is the main duty of the Executive Branch? 46
47 To enforce laws 47
48 What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch? 48
49 To interpret the laws and administer justice 49
50 What are the requirements to be President or Vice President? 50
51 A natural born citizen 35 years old A U.S. citizen for at least 14 years 51
52 The President assumes the duties of office on what day? 52
53 January 20th 53
54 How long is the President s term? 54
55 For 4 years 55
56 True of False? The President and Vice President must run on the same party ticket. 56
57 True 57
58 What are the 3 major types of federal courts? 58
59 Supreme Courts Court of Appeals District Court 59
60 How many Supreme Courts are there? 60
61 One 61
62 How long can a federal judge hold office? 62
63 For life and may only be removed by impeachment 63
64 Federal Judges are appointed by the President with the approval of? 64
65 The Senate 65
66 Who is the head of the Judicial Branch? 66
67 The Chief Justice 67
68 How many Courts of Appeals are there? 68
69 13 Courts of Appeals 69
70 What are the qualifications for a federal judge in the Constitution? 70
71 There are none 71
72 What is the highest court in the United States? 72
73 The Supreme Court 73
74 The First Amendment (I) 74
75 The freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition 75
76 The Second Amendment (II) 76
77 The right to bear arms 77
78 The Third Amendment (III) 78
79 No quartering of soldiers 79
80 The Fourth Amendment (IV) 80
81 No unreasonable search or arrest 81
82 The Fifth Amendment (V) 82
83 Cannot be tried twice for the same crime by a jury (NO DOUBLE JEOPARDY) No witness against yourself Grand jury indictment No property taken for public use without just compensation 83
84 The Sixth Amendment (VI) 84
85 Rights of accused in criminal cases 85
86 The Seventh Amendment (VII) 86
87 Trial by jury 87
88 The Eighth Amendment (VIII) 88
89 No excessive bail or cruel punishment 89
90 The Ninth Amendment (IX) 90
91 People retain the rights not listed in the Constitution 91
92 The Tenth Amendment (X) 92
93 Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states 93
94 The Thirteenth Amendment (XIII) 94
95 Abolished slavery 95
96 The Fourteenth Amendment (XIV) 96
97 All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. enjoy full rights 97
98 The Fifteenth Amendment (XV) 98
99 Right to vote regardless of race, creed or color 99
100 The Eighteenth Amendment (XVIII) 100
101 Prohibition 101
102 The Nineteenth Amendment (XIX) 102
103 Women s right to vote 103
104 The Twenty-first Amendment (XXI) 104
105 Repealed prohibition 105
106 The Twenty-second Amendment (XXII) 106
107 Limits the President s terms to two 107
108 The Twenty-sixth Amendment (XXVI) 108
109 Allows 18-year-olds to vote 109
110 What does suffrage mean? 110
111 The right to vote 111
112 What was the first Constitution of the U.S.? 112
113 The Articles of Confederation 113
114 The Declaration of Independence says everyone one has the right to the following three things. 114
115 Life Liberty The pursuit of happiness 115
116 What did the Declaration of Independence explain? 116
117 Why the colonists wanted to separate from England and become independent 117
118 Why were checks and balances created in the Constitution? 118
119 To prevent one branch of the government from controlling the government 119
120 The Executive Branch (President) can check the Legislative Branch (Congress) by
121 Vetoing laws 121
122 The Judicial Branch can check both the Legislative (Congress) & Executive (President) Branches by
123 Declaring laws unconstitutional 123
124 The Legislative Branch (Congress) can check the Executive Branch (President) by
125 Passing laws over the veto by 2/3 vote 125
126 Amendments to the Constitution can be approved through the process of
127 Ratification 127
128 Does a bill have to pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate before the President approves it to be a law? 128
129 Yes 129
130 If the President vetoes a bill can it still become a law? 130
131 Yes, Congress can override a veto from the President with a two-third (2/3) vote 131
132 What is the group of people who run the Executive Branch departments created to assist the President? 132
133 The Presidential Cabinet 133
134 In the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power? 134
135 From the people 135
136 What powers belong to the State Governments? 136
137 Establishing local governments Establishing & supervising schools Providing for state militia Regulating commerce within the state Charter corporation Regulating labor, industry & business within the state 137
138 What powers belong to the Federal Government? 138
139 Regulate interstate commerce Conducting foreign affairs & making treaties Coining & issuing money Establishing post office Making war & peace 139
140 Maintaining armed forces Admit new state & govern territories Punish crimes against the U.S. Grant patents & copyrights Make uniform laws on naturalizations & bankruptcy 140
141 What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? 141
142 To improve the Articles of Confederation 142
143 What do the thirteen stripes on our flag represent? 143
144 The thirteen original colonies 144
145 What do the fifty stars on our flag represent? 145
146 They represent the fifty states. 146
147 What do the colors on the flag represent? 147
148 Red = Courage White = Liberty Blue = Loyalty 148
149 What laws do we have to protect the flag of the United States? 149
150 There are no laws with penalties to protect our flag. 150
151 What are three parts of the Constitution? 151
152 Preamble Seven original articles 27 amendments 152
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Name Constitution Scavenger Hunt Use the Constitution in your text to complete this. DIRECTIONS: Using your copy of the Constitution in your textbook, and the annotations on the side, answer the following
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Introduction to American Legal System
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