1All impeachments are tried by the _____
senate
2Each state shall be granted _____ senators in the U.S. Senate?
two
3Under what conditions may a President's veto be overridden
this veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the senate and the house
4Which person has the power to veto the laws passed by Congress?
the president
5Who nominates and approves of judges to the U.S. Supreme and federal courts?
the president
6The judicial branch of our government consists of which group of people.
the US supreme court and the federal judicial center
7Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled by this group.
the supreme court
8List and describe the branches or parts of the federal government
legislative - makes laws (congress, comprised of the house of representatives and senate)
executive - carries out laws (president, vice president, cabinet, most federal agencies)
judicial - evaluates laws (supreme court and other courts)
9The constitution guarantees each state a __________ form of government. (4.4)
republican
10Which of the following people may propose bills in Congress?
congress (house and senate)
11Describe qualifications and terms to be a member of the House of Representatives (1.2)
must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen for at least seven years, and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents
12The number of representatives a state gets depends on... (1.2)
the population
13Each state is guaranteed how many seats in the House of Representatives? (1.2)
at least one
14How often does the census take place? (1.2)
every ten years
15When the Senate is sitting for an impeachment trial, how many senators must vote to convict the impeached officer? (1.3)
two-thirds
16Who serves as the President of the Senate? (1.3)
the vice president
17When the President is being tried for impeachment, who presides over the Senate? (1.3)
the chief justice of the US
18After a bill is sent to the President, it becomes a law if he does not send it back within (1.7)
ten days
19Which elements of members of the House and Senate are the same?
directly elected by the public, passing legislation
20Who elects the President? (2.1)
electoral college
21Describe the qualifications and terms to be President of the United States. (2.1)
must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the US for at least 14 years
22List the powers of the President (2.1, 2.2)
make treaties with the approval of the senate, veto bills and sign bills, represent our nation in talks with foreign countries
23The Commander-in-chief of the army and navy is.... (2.2)
the president
24How many electors are there in the Electoral College?
a total of 538
25How many electoral votes are required to be elected President?
270
26The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as... (3.1)
congress members for that state
27If no candidate receives a majority of the Electoral votes, who chooses the President from the top three candidates?
the house of representatives
28How long does the term of a U.S. court judge last? (3.1)
until death or retirement
29Which type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have over cases concerning ambassadors, public ministers and disputes between the states? (3.2)
original jurisdiction
30Describe treason as defined by the U.S. Constitution. (3.3)
levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
31How many justices-including the chief justice-are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
nine
32Which of the following must grant permission for a new state to enter the union? (4.3)
congress
33Constitutional Amendments may be proposed by Congress to the states in what 2 ways?
joint resolution, convention
34Constitutional Amendments may be ratified by the states in what 2 ways?
three-fourths of the state legislatures must approve them, or ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the state must approve them
35What kind of test will an elected/appointed U.S. official never have to pass in order to hold office?
religious
36What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
bill of rights
37List the rights protected in the 1st amendment
freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances
38The 2nd amendment protects the right of the people to...
the right of the people to keep and bear arms
39No person's house or property may be searched without... (Am. 4)
warrant
40List the rights found in the Fifth Amendment.
guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids "double jeopardy," and protects against self-incrimination
41What rights does the Constitution guarantee anyone who has committed a crime? (Am. 6)
the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you
42A citizen of the U.S. is a person who... (Am. 14)
are born in the US or if they are born abroad to US citizens.
43Slavery was abolished by the _________ Amendment.
thirteenth
44How did the 17th Amendment change the election of senators?
now chosen by citizen's vote
45The 19th Amendment grants _________ the right to vote.
women
46Which amendment gives all citizens the right to vote, regardless of their race, color or previous condition of servitude?
fifteenth
47Which amendment gives the government the power to tax citizen's income (known as the income tax)?
sixteenth
48What is the only amendment to be repealed? With what issue or topic did it deal with?
18th, bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in america
49The right to vote for _________ was granted by the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?
18 year olds
50Which amendment was proposed along with the Bill of Rights but was not completely ratified until over 200 years later?
27th
51What are the powers granted to Congress under the Articles?
request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war
52What powers are not granted to Congress under the Articles?
regulate commerce
53What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states
54How was American identity formed and what identity did it compete with?
its a collection of ideals that include the rule of law, equality, freedom, hard work and individualism. competed with british colonial identity
55What eventually led to the end of the Articles of Confederation?
the need for a stronger federal government