US Constitution Study Guide.
Who is the President.
Barack Obama.
How can a vetoed bill become a law.
Both houses of congress must override the Veto with a 2/3's vote.
What is the Elastic Clause.
Congress will stretch there powers as needed.
Who is our state Representative.
Daniel Lipinski.
How many votes does each state have in the electoral college.
Every state gets 2 plus however many representatives. they have in the house.
What did Amendment #19 do.
Gave women the wright to vote.
What is the main job of the judicial branch.
Interprets the laws.
Where does a bill go first to become a law.
It either begins in the senate or the house of representatives.
What is the U.S. census?
It is taken every ten years to determine state population.
When does each new session of congress begin.
January on odd numbered years.
Who is the Vice-Preisdent.
Joseph Biden.
what are the three branches of the government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
How long is the term of office for a Supreme court justice.
Life.
What did Amendment #18 do.
Made Prohibition Illegal. Creaded Prohibition (repealed by #21)
What did Amendment #26 do.
Made voting age 18.
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices
Mr. President with senate approval.
What did Amendment #22 do.
President may only server two terms of office, no longer than 10 years total.
Who are our Senators.
Richard (DICK) Durbin and Mark Kirk.
When was the Constitution signed.
September 17, 1787.
How many articles are in the constitution.
Seven Articles.
FILL IN THE BLANKS: The Constitution is the ---------- --------- ------ ------ ----
Supreme Law Of The Land
What are three powers of congress.
Taxing, Printing money, Declaring war.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called.
The Bill Of Wrights
Who creates the Lower Federal Courts.
The Congress.
What two things can a president do to a bill.
Veto and send it back to congress it or he can sign it to make it a law.
What is the Ex post facto law.
You may not be punished for something done before a law was passed against that action.
How many times has the constitution been amended.
Twenty seven.
What are five powers of the President.
1.) Commander in Chief of the armed forces. 2.) A points ambassadors. 3.) Represents the U.S. to foren countries. 4.) Veto's or signs bills or laws. 5.) Appoints supreme court justices.
What are the Qualification to be President of the United States.
1.) Must be 35 years of age 2.) Must be a natural born citizen. 3.) Must be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a senator.
1.) Must be a U.S citizen for 9 year 2.) Must be at least 30 years old 3.)Must be a resident of the state representing.
What are the three qualifications to be in the House of Representatives?
1.) Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years 2.) Must be at least 25 years old. 3.) Must be a resident of the state you are representing.
How many members are in the US Senate.
100.
How long is a term of office for the House of Representatives?
2 years.
How many senators from each state .
2.
How many votes are needed to win the Presidency.
270 votes.
How long is the term of office for a president.
4 years.
How many members in the House of Representatives?
435.
How long is the term of office for a senator.
6 years.
How many Justices are in the supreme court.
9.
What kind of Bill can only begin in the House Of Representatives.
A Bill concerning money or revenue.
What is the congressional record.
A written record of everything said of both houses of congress.
What did Amendment #13 do.
Abolished slavery.
What are changes to the Constitution called.
Amendments.
What are the Lower Federal Courts.
The District Courts and the Court of Appeals.
Who choses the President and Vice-President.
The Electoral College.
What is the 2nd Article of the Constitution about.
The Executive branch.
What is the 3rd Article of the Constitution about.
The Judicial branch.
What is the 1st Article of the Constitution about.
The Legislative branch.
Who is the leader of the senate.
The President of the Senate who is the Vice-President.
If a bill passes through both houses of congress were does it go next?
The President.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch.
The President.
What is the highest court in the land.
The Supreme Court.
Who is next in line if something happens to the President.
The Vice-Presidnet and then the speaker of the house.
What are the first ten amendments. to the constitution called.
The bill of rights.
What are the two houses of the legislature called.
The congress.
Name the two houses of congress.
The house of representatives and the senate.
Preamble.
The introduction to the constitution
What is the job of the House of Representatives in a Impeachment.
The members gather evidence for impeachment.
What is Habeas Corpus.
The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the charges against them.
What does the senate do in an impeachment trial.
The senate acts as the jury.
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives.
The speaker of the house.
How many representatives are there from each state?
They are chosen based on the state population.
How many branches are in the government.
Three.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch.
To enforce the laws.
What is the main job of the legislature.
To make the laws.
After a bill passes the first house of congress were does it go next?
To the other house.