1What are the 3 branches created by the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2What does the Preamble of the Constitution begin with?
“We the People”
3What's the preamble of the constitution about?
The purpose of the government
4What is federalism?
Power shared between national and state governments
5What is separation of powers?
Powers split among 3 branches
6What are checks and balances?
Branches limit each other’s power
7What is republicanism?
Representative government
8Article I of the Constitution
Congress (Legislative branch)
9Article II of the Constitution
President (Executive branch)
10Article III of the Constitution
Federal courts (Judicial branch)
11Article IV of the Constitution
States’ relations + new states + federal obligations to states
12Article V of the Constitution
Amendment process
13Article VI of the Constitution
Supremacy Clause + national obligations
14Article VII of the Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution
16Number of representatives
435
18Number of electors needed to win
270
19Term length of a representative
2 years
20Term length of a senator
6 years
21Term length of a president
4 years
22How many votes does it take to overturn a presidential veto
2/3 vote in both houses of Congress
23The Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments
241st Amendment
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
252nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
263rd Amendment
Protects against quartering of soldiers
274th Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches/seizures
285th Amendment
Covers self-incrimination and due process
296th Amendment
Right to a fair, speedy trial, and an attorney
307th Amendment
Protects rights in civil lawsuits
318th Amendment
Bans cruel and unusual punishment
329th Amendment
Rights not covered by the constitution aren't automatically denied by the government
3310th Amendment
Rights not covered by the constitution are in the hands of the states or the people
3411th Amendment
Prohibits suits against states a person isn't a citizen of
3512th Amendment
Separated the votes for President and VP
3613th Amendment
Abolished slavery
3714th Amendment
Gave citizenship and rights to former slaves
3815th Amendment
Gave former slaves the right to vote
3916th Amendment
Allowed for an income tax
4017th Amendment
Introduced a popular vote for senators
4118th Amendment
Prohibited alcohol
4219th Amendment
Gave voting rights to women
4320th Amendment
Shortened the time between the election and inauguration
4421st Amendment
Abolished the 18th amendment
4522nd Amendment
Introduced a 2 term limit on Presidency
4623rd Amendment
Introduced an electoral vote for D.C.
4724th Amendment
Abolished poll taxes
4825th Amendment
Changed the presidential succession
4926th Amendment
Allowed 18 year olds to vote
5027th Amendment
Introduced limits on congressional compensation
51Minimum age to be U.S. Representative
25 years
52Minimum age to be U.S. Senator
30 years
53Minimum age to be U.S. President
35 years
54How long do you need to be a U.S. citizenship to become a representative
7 years
55How long do you need to be a U.S. citizenship to become a senator
9 years
56How long do you need to be a U.S. citizenship to become the president
Whole life
57Residency requirement to be a representative
Inhabitant of the state elected from
58Residency requirement to be a senator
Inhabitant of the state elected from
59Residency requirement to be the president
Resident in the U.S. for 14 years
60Minimum voting age
18 years old