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Articles I - VII
All seven articles of U.S. Constitution
Question | Answer |
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Describes the Legislative Branch | Article I |
Describes the Executive Branch | Article II |
Describes the Judicial Branch | Article III |
All states must honor the laws, records, and court decisions of each state | Article IV |
Outlines the system of adding or changing an amendment | Article V |
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land; if the state and federal laws conflict, the federal law overrides the state law | Article VI |
Ratification; 9 out of 13 states required to ratify the Constitution in 1787 to become law | Article VII |
What does domestic tranquility mean? | Peace within the country |
What does posterity mean? | Future generations |
What does ordain mean? | Make legal |
How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
What are the 2 requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives? | 25 years old & at least 7 years as a citizen |
How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
What is the term length for a member of the Senate? | 6 years |
What are the 2 requirements to be elected to the Senate? | 30 years old & at least 9 years as a citizen |
What is the term length for the President? | 4 years |
What are the 3 requirements to be elected as President? | 35 years old, lived in the country for 14 years, & must be born in U.S. |
How many votes are required in Congress to override a Presidential veto? | 2/3 vote |
What does ratify mean? | to sign and give formal consent to; approve |