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Constitution Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was Americas first form of government a failure | Gave to much power to the states, didn't hove enough money to tax |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution | James Madison |
| What is the Preamble | The beginning of the Constitution |
| What was the New Jersey plan | Presented by William Paterson, it favored the small states, giving them more power |
| What was the Virginia plan | Drafted by James Madison, it favored the large states, giving them more power |
| What was the Great Compromise | Made by Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Senate will have an equal number of representatives from each state, favoring small states. The House of Representatives would include one representative for each 30,000 people in a state, favoring large states. |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention | To change the Articles of Confederation |
| What is the 3/5 Compromise | Between Southern and Northern states, deciding how slaves would be counted |
| What does the word Bicameral mean | Two branches or chambers, one Senate, one House of Representatives |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative branch | Proposing bills to the President |
| What is the primary role of the Executive branch | Head of the National Government and carries out laws |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial branch | Interpret law under the Constitution |
| What are the requirements to be a member of The House of Representatives | Must be at least twenty-five years old.Must be a resident of the state they represent.Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years. |
| What are the requirements to be a member of The Senate | Must be a US citizen for at least nine years .Must be at least 30 years of age.Must be a resident of the state that the Senator represents. |
| What are the requirements to be the President | Must be a US citizen for at least 14 years. Must be born in the US. Must be at least 35 years of age. |
| What are the powers of Congress | Declare war, collect taxes, regulate money, collect money,approve legislation and providing for the nations growth |
| What are the powers of the President | Serve as Commander in chef of armed forces, appoint officials, approve legislation, in charge of National Government, grants pardons for prisoners in trial. |
| How long is a term in The House of Representatives | 2 years |
| How long is a term in The Senate | 6 years |
| How long is a term as The President | 4 years |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there | 9 Justices |
| How long is a Supreme Court Justices term | For life |
| What is the main job of the Supreme Court | Interpret the Constitution in law |
| Why are the Supreme Court Justices appointed for life | Make the judges less susceptible to political concerns |
| Who is the Chef Justice in the Supreme court | John G. Roberts, Jr. |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system | The first level is the federal district courts, the second level is the federal courts of appeals, the third level is the US Supreme Court |
| What does appeal mean | To go to a higher court to resolve the decision of the lower court |
| What part of the government approves all Supreme Court Justices | Senate |
| What is the Judicial Review | Check if other Branches of Government are following the Constitution |
| What does the First Amendment protect | Freedom of religion,press,speech,petitioning government, and assembly |
| What does the Second Amendment protect | Right to bear arms |
| What does the Third Amendment protect | Right to not quarter soldiers |
| What does the Fourth Amendment protect | No unreasonable searches |
| The 5th,6th, and 7th Amendment protect your rights in... | Court |
| What does the Eighth Amendment protect | No cruel or unusual punishment |
| What does the Ninth Amendment claim | All rights are protected, assumed rights, implied rights |
| What type of government does the Tenth Amendment protect | State |
| What is the bill of rights | First 10 changes to the Constitution |
| Who is the President of the USA | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the USA | Joe Biden |
| Who represents Massachusetts in the Senate | Ed Markey, and Elizabeth Warren |
| Who represents Wellesley in The House of Representatives | Joseph Kennedy |
| Who is the Governor of Massachusetts | Deval Patrick |
| What are two ways to amend the Consitution | Bill two pass through both chambers with a 2/3 or more vote, 3/4 of the states, or the other way is too call a Constitutional Convention |
| What does it mean to amend the Constitution | Change it |
| What are the three levels of government in the US | local government, state government, and federal government |
| The First Amendment protects us from freedom of speech unless... | It causes violence, or threatens anyone |
| What is another name for the Executive Departments | Cabinet |
| What is the main job of the Executive Departments | Advisor to the President |
| What is the department of defense oversee | Military of the US |
| What does the State Department oversee | Represents the US world wide |
| What does the Treasury Department oversee | The money in the US |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee | Nations public lands, government owned lands |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee | Safety from terrorists |
| What does the Justice Department oversee | Enforce laws, fights crime, runs federal court |
| Explain Congress commerce clause | You can regulate business with foreign nations |
| Explain the elastic clause | Make laws that are necessary to carry out its powers |
| What is federalism | Shared power between states and federal government |
| What is the President in charge of as Commander in Chief | Military |
| What is the President in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser | Relationships with other Countries |
| What is Double Jeopardy, and what Amendment protects us from it | Being tried for the same thing twice, 5th Amendment protects us from it |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th | You refuse to answer the question that your answer might incriminate you |
| What is the eminent domain | Expropriate private property for public use, with payment |
| What was the US first form of Government | Articles of Confederation |
| What is double jeopardy | Being tried twice |
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