US Constitution WKST

92. To become part of the Constitution, any proposed amendment must be ratified by ---- of the states.

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93-95. An attempt to "talk a bill to death" in the Senate is a -----, which can be stopped only by invoking the rule of -----_, which may be invoked only by a Two-thirds in BOTH the House and the Senate majority.

---

149. When was the Declaration of Independence written?

----

117. This amendment abolished the poll tax.

-----

86. The answer to number 85 was first established in the 1803 case of -----

-----

87. The Chief Justice who presided in the case in number 86 was -------

-----

105. This amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." ------.

------

126. This amendment guarantees a jury trial in a civil case. -----

-----j

99. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution were the ------

-----j

100. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as ------

-----k

128. This Executive branch department handles the nation's financial affairs. ----

----Y

107. This amendment prohibits illegal searches and seizures ----

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127. This amendment prohibits quartering troops in civilian homes ----

----troops

49-53. List FIVE powers of the President

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

54-60. List SEVEN powers of the Congress.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

24-26. What are the qualifications of office for a US Representative?

1) Must be 25 years old 2) At least 7 years a citizen of the U.S. 3) Will not be "an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen" (Article I, Section 2, P 2)

27-29. What are the qualifications of office for a US Senator?

1) Must be: 30 or older 2) 9 years a Citizen 3) ?

The two main influences on the Founding Fathers in writing the Constitution were:

1) The Enlightenment 2) The American Revolutionary Experience

30. How much of the Senate is up for reelection every two years?

1/3 of the Senate

109. This amendment allows the President (with the consent of Congress) to appoint a new Vice President in the event of the death or resignation of the Vice President ----

109

137. This amendment established procedures for the death or disability of the President_____

137

121. This amendment guarantees freedom of speech/press/religion/petition/and assembly.

1st Amendment

67. The Constitution says each state is entitled to --- US Senators.

2 Senators

21. This amendment prohibits quartering troops in civilian homes:

3rd Amendment

68. How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

435 Reps

122. This amendment provides protection for property:

5th Amendment

20. This amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in a criminal case:

6th Amendment

22. The right to be freed from jail if no charges have been filed within 24 hours is:

6th Amendment

125. This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail.

8th Amendment

84. How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

9 Justices

145. When may the President appoint someone to the U.S. Senate? ------ (dambit!)

?

35. In about 25 words, what is the bottomline difference between a Republican and a Democrat today?

?

62. Each state is entitled to at least ----electoral votes.

? votes

63. The number of electoral votes to which a state is entitled is equal to:

? votes

61. What is the difference between impeachment and conviction?

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71-78. The President may be impeached only for ____________________. Articles of impeachment against the President may be voted only by ___________________ by a _______. If this happens, the President is put on trial before _________________, which in this case is presided over by ____________. To be convicted and removed from office, the President must be found guilty by ______.

???

112. This amendment prohibited slavery.

Amendment

114. This amendment prohibited the use/manufacture/possession of alcohol

Amendment

116. This amendment prohibits a third term for Presidents

Amendment

118. This amendment gave electoral votes to the District of Columbia

Amendment

119. This amendment changed the inauguration date for the President and the date for the opening of Congress

Amendment

120. This amendment allows the people to elect US Senators

Amendment

136. This amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of gender.

Amendment

142. This amendment disenfranchised former Confederates and prohibited payment of the Confederate debt.

Amendment

166. This amendment allows the Vice President to become "acting President" if the President is disabled.

Amendment

143. This amendment prohibits one being "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

Amendment 2

144. This amendment guarantees the right of an accused in a criminal trial to question "witnesses against him."

Amendment 3

110-111. These amendments reserve certain powers to the states and to the people.

BLANK Amendment

139. This Italian Enlightenment thinker wrote an Essay on Crimes and Punishment.

Beccaria

80. If the Electoral College fails to elect a President, how is the President chosen?

Chosen -

69. How many members are there in the US Senate?

Currently 100; 2 from each state

85. The right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is:

Dah

130. This Executive branch department handles issues relating to those who served in our armed forces

Department

131. This Executive branch department handles programs for nuclear power, coal, natural gas, and oil

Department

133. This Executive branch department handles programs involving the nation's schools.

Department

134. This Executive branch department handles programs related to working people.

Department

135. This Executive branch department handles programs such as welfare and Social Security.

Department

This Executive branch department handles the nation's farm affairs:

Department of Agriculture

18. This Executive branch department supervises business matters and takes the census every 10 years:

Department of Commerce

This Executive branch department handles the nation's military affairs:

Department of Defense

17. This Executive branch department is responsible for the nation's foreign affairs:

Department of State

This Executive branch department supervises airlines, railroads, and highways:

Department of Transportation

This Executive branch department supervises our national parks, monuments, etc.:

Department of the Interior

Because we have a system of government wherein power is divided between a central government and state government, we say the US has a ----- form of government.

Federal/Democratic

42. What is the term of office for the President?

Four year term(can be re-elected once)

43. What is the term of office for the Vice President?

Four years, no term limit

11. In about 3050 words, define the term "gerrymander":

H

138. This amendment repealed Prohibition.

H

140. Define the term "blue laws."

H2

115. This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

HHH

141. This amendment guarantees the right to have an attorney when you are accused of a crime

Hi

164-165. To what two bodies do we refer when we say "Congress"?

House of Representatives and Senate

102. What was "The Great Compromise"?

It was:

19. This amendment provided for separate electoral ballots for the President and Vice President_______

J

104. Define the term "bill of attainder" -----

JHKK

91. Any amendment to the Constitution proposed by the Congress must pass Congress by -----

JK

The "Father of the Constitution" is:

James Madison

These three men wrote THE FEDERALIST [or THE FEDERALIST PAPERS]:

James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Douglass Adair

101. This Englishman devised the idea of "natural rights":

John Locke

31-34. In correct order, who are the next 4 individuals after the President in line of succession to the Presidency?

K

88-90. What are the three branches of the Federal government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

This French political thinker wrote THE SPIRIT OF THE LAWS:

Montesquiei

96-98. List three things the Constitution says a state may NOT do -----

NOT -----

45-46. The regular presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President, but when s/he is absent, the Senate is presided over by the:

President Pro Tempore

81. Describe in adequate detail the process by which a bill becomes a law.

Process

This French political thinker wrote THE SOCIAL CONTRACT:

Rousseau

41. What is the term of office for a US Senator?

Six-year term

103. What was the "3/5 Compromise"?

Slaves were counted as 3/5ths of a person. → Created when determining how they were going to determine taxes on a state based on the number of "[free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.]" "free Persons" = white or black person(who was not a slave)

44. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is:

The Speaker of the House(Nancy Pelosi this year)

66. According to the Constitution, representation in the House of Representatives is based on:

The number is based upon population, however, "each state is guaranteed at least one rep. regardless of population"

167. What are "reserved powers"?

They are...

168. What are "concurrent powers"?

They are... 2

70. How does the Constitution define treason against the United States?

Treason:

40. What is the term of office for a US Representative?

Two-year term

83. Define the term "pocket veto":

When the President does NOT sign the bill submitted by Congress and Congress is NOT in session so the bill becomes DEAD. "Since Congress is NOT in session, a "pocket veto" may not be overridden!"

47. When may the Vice President cast a vote in the Senate?

When there is a tie the VP can vote once

64-65. There are currently a total of ----electoral votes available; to be elected President, one must have _______ (how many minimum?)

a / b

150. When was the Constitution written?

a year

132. All Federal judges hold their jobs for

blank years

82. If the President vetoes a bill, his veto may be overridden only by:

dododos

113. This amendment legalized the income tax.

duhdu

159. Define each of the following terms: initiative, referendum, recall.

edu

124. This amendment says you do not have to testify against yourself in court ---

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106. This amendment guarantees the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms -----

hhgjhjhj

79. According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must begin in ------

ididid

147. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

k

161. What is the difference between a state law and a Federal law?

k

108. This amendment defines citizenship -----

kkkkk!

129. This Executive branch department handles issues involving the cities and government programs concerning housing.

kwkwkwkw

48. Congress is required by the Constitution to publish a record of its proceedings, which today we call:

notes

148. The first national government for the U.S., before the Constitution, was organized under the ----.

ok

151-158. Who were the six greatest Americans of the Revolutionary and Early National Period, and from what states did they come? Which 2 were NOT at the Constitutional Convention?

okay

162. Define the term "jury nullification."

pie

123. This amendment prohibits "double jeopardy" (being tried twice for the same crime)

see notes

36. Who sets salaries for the members of Congress? _____________________

see notes

37-39. What are the qualifications to be President of the United States?

see paper

160. Who/what is the final determining authority on how much money the Federal government ultimately spends each year?

someone

163. What is the difference between a court of original jurisdiction and a court of appellate jurisdiction? Give an example of each.

to you

146. Most bills coming out of Congress must pass each house by a ---

vote