Constitution Review

Victorious Senate candidates serve how long?

6 years

When the Constitution was written in 1787, it included what?

7 Articles

Types of govern,went in which voters elect their fellow citizens to represent them in making laws in Congress

Democracy

T or F- All thirteen states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect

False

T or F- Every four years, the terms of the President and Vice President end in March, following the November election

False

T or F- In a national election, a person must pay a poll tax before voting

False

T or F- The Founding Fathers did not want the Constitution to be amended

False

T or F- The national government gets its authority from the American people through the Declaration of Independence

False

T or F- When the President is against a proposed law, he overrides it

False

The authority that courts have to overturn laws they believe are unconstitutional

Judicial Review

When a national law and a state law say different things about the same issue, which one do you obey?

National law

T or F- In a federal system, power is divided between the national government and the governments of each state

True

T or F- National laws are to be followed when in conflict with state laws

True

T or F- The Constitution states that one of the purposes of the national government is to "secure the blessings of liberty" for the American people

True

T or F- The President prepares the federal budget, directs national security affairs, and appoints many high-ranking officials

True

Who becomes president if the president is removed from office?

Vice President

Changes or addition to the Constitution

amendments

Proposed laws that are introduced in Congress by Senators and Representatives

bills

A system that enables one branch of government to limit the power of another branch

checks and balances

Powers given to both the national and state governments

concurrent powers

Powers given specifically to the national government by the Constitution

delegated powers

What is the main job of Congress?

make laws

The number of Representatives each state has in the House is based on what?

population

Powers held by the states include all powers not given to the national government or denied to the states

reserved powers

The sharing of power among three branches of government

seperation of powers

The right to vote cannot be denied on account of sex- name the amendment

19

Freedom of religion, speech and press are guaranteed by which amendment?

1st Amendment

No person can be elected President more than twice-name the amendment

22

The Constitution gave legislative powers to whom?

Congress

Qualified citizens 18 years or older may vote-name the amendment

26

An amendment proposed by Congress can become part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures in how many states?

3/4

Slavery is abolished in the U.S.- name the amendment

13

Congress has the power to collect income taxes-name the amendment

16

What are changes or additions to the Constitution called?

Amendments

"We the people of the Unites States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Preamble

The introduction to the Constitution is called the what?

Preamble

A person accused of a crime has what right?

Speedy and public trial

Judicial power was given to the what?

Supreme Court

The executive branch of government is headed by whom?

The president

According to the Constitution, government officials must do what?

take an oath promising to support the Constitution