Constitution
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Constitution

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The Boston Tea Party occurred because the colonists did not like the tax policies of the British.

True

Patrick Henry

  • A Colonial Leader
  • Warned the Minutemen
  • Leader with unique signature
  • “Give me liberty, or give me death (correct)

    • When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

    July 4, 1776

    The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S. Constitution

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Articles were drawn up by the Second Continental Congress

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Was Selected as president of the Constitutional Convention

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The United States outlawed slavery in 1781 along with other northern states

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Great Compromise was made to satisfy the Large and small states

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who fought against the Constitution

    <p>Anti-Federalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Madison

    <p>Submitted the Virginia Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the “Father of the Constitution”, due to his negotiating power and suggestions of compromise?

    <p>James Madison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first ten amendments were adopted in 1791 make up the Bill of Rights

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Congress has the power to make laws

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Constitution allows for subjects that did not exist in 1787

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Three branches of our government consist of

    <p>Executive, legislative, and judicial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Amendment states the Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

    <p>1st</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Amendment protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state?

    <p>2nd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Amendment guarantees a trial by jury?

    <p>7th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude?

    <p>13th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Amendment protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage?

    <p>15th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amendment states that No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice (two terms)?

    <p>22nd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amendment states that 18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections?

    <p>26th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amendment prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises?

    <p>27th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Out of the three branches who makes the laws?

    <p>Legislative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Out of the three branches which one enforces the law

    <p>Executive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Out of the three branches which one interprets the laws

    <p>Judicial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The president of the United States had the power to call congress into a special session

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both the House and the Senate receive a salary of $174,000

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approves or rejects treaties

    <p>Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Starts all the revenue bills

    <p>House</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Passes bills they hope will become laws

    <p>Both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vice president is the presiding officer

    <p>Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Brings impeachment charges against an official

    <p>House</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both Senators and House members have to be residents of the state?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The qualifying age for senators is younger than the house members

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Miles Johnson?

    <p>Speaker of the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both senators and representatives may be re-elected an unlimited number of times

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of U.S. senators in the Congress?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of U.S. representatives in Congress

    <p>435</p> Signup and view all the answers

    House members are elected ever ____ years

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Senators serve a term of ____ years

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is it called when Congress adjourns before 10-days, Law is vetoed?

    <p>Pocket veto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Cabinet is a part of the Executive branch.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main purpose of the judicial branch is to interpret the laws and administer justice

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Supreme Court justices are their

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Judges serve for life

    <p>All</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The judges are removed only by impeachment

    <p>All</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ruling from Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for ______ ______

    <p>Judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

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