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
