Constitution Test ReviewConstitution Test Review

What was the name of the first What was the name of the first Constitution?Constitution?

The Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation

Why didn’t the Articles of Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work?Confederation work?

The Articles of Confederation provided a The Articles of Confederation provided a weak central government.weak central government.

What city did the Constitutional What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in?Convention meet in?

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Who is known as the “Father of Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?”the Constitution?”

James MadisonJames Madison

What are the three branches of What are the three branches of government?government?

ExecutiveExecutiveLegislativeLegislativeJudicialJudicial

What is another name for the What is another name for the Legislative Branch?Legislative Branch?

CongressCongress

How many Houses are there in How many Houses are there in Congress?Congress?

22

Name the houses in Congress.Name the houses in Congress.

The SenateThe SenateThe House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives

How many members are in the How many members are in the U.S. Senate?U.S. Senate?

100 Senators100 Senators

How many Senators does How many Senators does California have in Congress?California have in Congress?

22

What are the names of the What are the names of the California Senators?California Senators?

Barbara BoxerBarbara BoxerDiane FeinsteinDiane Feinstein

What are the requirements What are the requirements needed to be a U.S. Senator?needed to be a U.S. Senator?

30 years old30 years oldCitizenship 9 yearsCitizenship 9 yearsServe for 6 yearsServe for 6 yearsLive in the state which elected.Live in the state which elected.

How many Representatives are How many Representatives are in the House of in the House of

Representatives?Representatives?435435

How many Representatives How many Representatives from California?from California?

5353

What are the requirements of a What are the requirements of a Representative?Representative?

25 years old25 years oldCitizenship for 7 yearsCitizenship for 7 yearsTerm of office 2 yearsTerm of office 2 yearsMust live in the state which elected.Must live in the state which elected.

Senators and Representatives Senators and Representatives are elected by?are elected by?

Direct ElectionDirect Election

The Representative that The Representative that represents the Fourth district represents the Fourth district

of California is_________.of California is_________.

Tom McClintockTom McClintock

The number of representatives The number of representatives given to a state is determined given to a state is determined

by by PopulationPopulation

The act of taking a count of the The act of taking a count of the population every 10 years ispopulation every 10 years is

A CensusA Census

National or Federal laws are National or Federal laws are made in which branch of made in which branch of

government?government?

LegislativeLegislative

Amendments may be proposed Amendments may be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of what?by a 2/3rds vote of what?

CongressCongress

The main responsibility of the The main responsibility of the Legislative Branch isLegislative Branch is

To make laws.To make laws.

The presiding officer of the The presiding officer of the Senate is the_______?Senate is the_______?

Vice-PresidentVice-President

What is the Vice-President’s What is the Vice-President’s name?name?

Joseph BidenJoseph Biden

Who is the Speaker of the Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?House of Representatives?

Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi

One way a bill can become a One way a bill can become a law is for ______ to pass it and law is for ______ to pass it and

_______ to sign it._______ to sign it.

Congress/President Congress/President

Amendments may be proposed Amendments may be proposed by a ___ vote in Congress or by a ___ vote in Congress or

State Legislatures.State Legislatures.2/3rds2/3rds

An amendment must be ratified An amendment must be ratified by _____ vote of the states.by _____ vote of the states.

3/4ths3/4ths

The President is the head of The President is the head of the __________ branch of the __________ branch of

government.government.

ExecutiveExecutive

What is the main responsibility What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?of the Executive Branch?

To enforce lawsTo enforce laws

The President’s cabinet has The President’s cabinet has how many members?how many members?

1515

The Legislative Branch is The Legislative Branch is checked by the President checked by the President

through the power of ____.through the power of ____.

VETOVETO

Congress can override the Congress can override the President’s veto by a ____ President’s veto by a ____

vote.vote.2/3rds.2/3rds.

If the President keeps a bill for If the President keeps a bill for 10 days and during that time 10 days and during that time

Congress adjourns and the bill Congress adjourns and the bill dies; that is called a dies; that is called a __________________________________

Pocket VetoPocket Veto

True/False. The President has True/False. The President has the power to pardon (forgive) the power to pardon (forgive)

an individual’s crime?an individual’s crime?

TrueTrue

What are the requirements to What are the requirements to be a U.S. President?be a U.S. President?

35 years old35 years oldA natural born citizenA natural born citizen4 year term of office4 year term of officeResident for 14 years.Resident for 14 years.

A President gets elected by A President gets elected by the__________.the__________.

Electoral CollegeElectoral College

If a presidential candidate was If a presidential candidate was to win all the electoral votes of to win all the electoral votes of

a state, they must win by a a state, they must win by a __________________________ __________________________

of the popular vote.of the popular vote.

majority majority

Treaties made by the President Treaties made by the President must be approved by the _____must be approved by the _____

SenateSenate

The presiding officer of the The presiding officer of the Senate is__________.Senate is__________.

The Vice-PresidentThe Vice-President

What is the main responsibility What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branchof the Judicial Branch

To interpret lawsTo interpret laws

How many justices are on the How many justices are on the Supreme Court?Supreme Court?

99

Who is the Chief Justice of the Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?Supreme Court?

John RobertsJohn Roberts

What is the supreme law of the What is the supreme law of the land?land?

The ConstitutionThe Constitution

The Constitution has how The Constitution has how many amendments?many amendments?

2727

The first ten amendments of The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called?the Constitution are called?

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Why is a system of checks and Why is a system of checks and balances necessary?balances necessary?

To keep any branches of government from To keep any branches of government from becoming too powerful.becoming too powerful.

What is the introduction to the What is the introduction to the Constitution called?Constitution called?

The PreambleThe Preamble

How old must a member of the How old must a member of the House be?House be?

2525

How many senators are there How many senators are there from each state?from each state?

22

How many total senators are How many total senators are there?there?

100100

How long is a senator’s term of How long is a senator’s term of office?office?

6 years6 years

How old must a senator be to How old must a senator be to be elected?be elected?

3030

How long is the president’s How long is the president’s term of office?term of office?

4 years4 years

How many terms can a How many terms can a president serve?president serve?

22

How old must a person be to How old must a person be to become president?become president?

3535

What requirements are there to What requirements are there to be elected president? be elected president?

A citizen by birthA citizen by birthAt least 35 years oldAt least 35 years old

What branch is the Supreme What branch is the Supreme Court?Court?

judicialjudicial

The Judicial Branch’s main The Judicial Branch’s main responsibility is to responsibility is to

Interpret lawsInterpret laws

The president nominates The president nominates Supreme Court justices and Supreme Court justices and they are approved by the …they are approved by the …

SenateSenate

How long are Supreme Court How long are Supreme Court justices appointed for?justices appointed for?

lifelife

Who is current Chief JusticeWho is current Chief Justice

John RobertsJohn Roberts

How many amendments to the How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?Constitution have there been?

2727

What are the first ten amendments to What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?the Constitution called?

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Why were the Bill of Rights Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?added to the Constitution?

To protect individual rights against the To protect individual rights against the government.government.

Name the rights the 1st Name the rights the 1st Amendment guarantees.Amendment guarantees.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petitionassembly, petition

nnnnnnnn

iiiiiiii

What does the 2nd Amendment What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?guarantee?

The right to own a gunThe right to own a gun

What does the 4th Amendment What does the 4th Amendment protect?protect?

Freedom from search or seizure without Freedom from search or seizure without a warranta warrant

The 5th Amendment contains the double The 5th Amendment contains the double jeopardy clause. What does that mean?jeopardy clause. What does that mean?

If you are found not guilty, you cannot be If you are found not guilty, you cannot be tried again for the same crime.tried again for the same crime.

Thomas Jefferson said there was Thomas Jefferson said there was a wall of separation betweena wall of separation between

Chuch and stateChuch and state