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Constitution

Important Documents from US HIstory

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Q1-What is the name of our 1st form on a National Government? Articles of Confederation
Q2-List four features of the Articles of Confederation? - No chief exec. - Can’t tax the people - Laws need 9 of 13 states - Can’t settle states disputes - Amendments need 13 of 13 - Can’t draft an army - No Nat’l court system - Had to ask states to pay debts back
Q3-Name several (3) major issues facing our country in the 1780’s (following the Revolution) that will show a need for a stronger national government. - Problems with Foreign Countries - Fighting among the States - The U.S. was bankrupt - Shay’s Rebellion
Q4- What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in? Philadelphia
Q5- Name three members who attended the Constitutional Convention. -George Washington -James Madison -Ben Franklin -Alexander Hamilton
Q6- Great Compromise It set up a 2 house legislature 1) House of Reps. and 2) Senate
Q6- 3/5ths Compromise Counted 3/5ths of a state’s slaves toward population
Q7-Equal Representation Each state gets the same # of Representatives or votes in Congress
Q7-Proportional Representation The # of Representatives in Congress is based on a state’s population
Q8-According to the Preamble of the Constitution list three things our Constitution hoped to provide the people? - Treat us fairly - Protect us from attacks - Provide peace at home -Freedom for ourselves and the future - Make sure people’s basic needs are taken care of - Bind the states together
Q9- Which Branch of the government is responsible for making laws? Legislative
Q9A- Name both parts (houses) of the Legislative Branch. 1) House of Reps 2) Senate
Q9B- How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives? 435
Q9B- How many members are in the U. S. Senate? 100
Q10- Which Branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws? Executive
Q10A- What is the title of the person who heads the Executive Branch? President of the United States
Q10B- Who is the current Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military? Barack Obama
Q11- Which Branch of the National Government has the job of Interpreting the Laws? Judicial Branch
Q12A- What is the minimum age of a U.S. House of Rep. member? 25
Q12B- What is the minimum age for a U.S. Senator? 30
Q12C- What is the minimum age to be President of the United States? 35
Q12D- What are the minimum age requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice? None
Q13-List the name and political party of Wisconsin’s 2 current U.S. Senators? Herb Kohl –Dem.Ron Johnson-Rep.
Q14-Describe our System of Checks and Balances? Each Branch of the Government has the ability to check the power of the other branches
Q14- List three (3) examples of Checks and Balances at work. -L over E the over ride of a veto -E over L the veto of a bill -J over E call an executive action unconstitutional -J over L law declared unconstitutional -L over J approves judges
Q15- What does Amend Mean? To Change
Q15A- How many total times has our Constitution been amended? 27
Q15B- What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? Bill of Rights
Q15C- List 3 rights the Bill of Rights guarantees us? -Free press -Right to own a gun -Speech - No Search and seizure -Religion - No housing of soldiers -Petition - Trial by Jury -Assembly - No cruel and unusual punishment
Q16- What is the highest court in the land called? Supreme Court
Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that students have freedom of expression (with limits)? Tinker vs. Des Moines
Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that schools can censor school newspapers? Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that schools can search students if they have “reasonable suspicion”? New Jersey vs. TLO
Q18- What is the “Supreme Law” of the land? The Constitution of the United States
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