The Constitution of the United States
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Legislative
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Executive
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Executive
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Judicial
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Judicial
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What is the Major duty of the
Legislative Branch?
A1
The major duty of the Legislative Branch is to
make our countries laws.
How many Senators does each
state send to Washington?
B1
Every state, regardless of it’s size and
population sends two Senators to Washington.
What is the job of the Executive
Branch?
C1
The job of the Executive Branch is to carry
out or enforce our countries laws.
How often do presidential
elections take place?
Presidential elections take place every 4 years.
D1
What is the job of the Judicial
Branch?
E1
The job of the Judicial Branch is to
interpret, define, or explain the laws.
How many district courts are
there?
There are 91 district courts in the
United States.
F1
What does article IV of the
Constitution address?
Article IV of the Constitution addresses the
states and how the relate to one another.
G1
What fraction of both houses
must agree to propose an
amendment?
2/3 of both houses must agree in order to
propose and amendment.
H1
What is the legislative body
called?
A2
The Legislative body of our
government is called Congress.
What is the term of office for
Senators? What is the term of
office for Representatives?
B2
The term of office for Senators is six
years, while the term of office for
Representatives is two years.
What is the title of the head of the
Executive Branch?
C2
The title of the head of the Executive Branch is
the President of the United States.
What is the President’s
responsibility as Commander in
Chief?
The President’s responsibility as Commander
in Chief is to make decisions involving our
country’s military.
D2
What is the name of the highest
court in the United States?
The highest court in the United States is
called the Supreme court.
E2
How many appellate courts are
there?
There are 12 appellate courts in the United States.
F2
Who is given the power to admit
new states?
Congress has the power to admit new states.
G2
What fraction of both houses of
Congress must agree to ratify an
amendment?
¾ of both houses of Congress must agree in
order to ratify an amendment.
H2
The legislative body has two
houses, what are they?
A3
The legislative body has two houses, they are the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
Impeachment: What is the duty
of the Senate, and what is the
duty of the House?
The duty of the Senate in the impeachment
process is to act as the jury and hold the trial,
the job of the House is to accuse an official and
collect evidence against them.
B3
Who is currently our chief
executive?
President George W. Bush is
currently our Chief Executive.
C3
In order for a president or other
official to be convicted in an
impeachment trial, what fraction
of the Senate needs to agree?
In order to convict any official in an
impeachment trial, 2/3 of the Senate must agree.
D3
What are the titles of the men and
women who serve on the
Supreme Court?
The titles of the men and women who serve
on the Supreme Court are Judges or Justices.
E3
What is appellate jurisdiction?
Appellate Jurisdiction is when a case reaches
the Supreme Court after it has gone through
the lower court system first.
F3
What is a republican form of
government?
A Republican form of government is a
government elected by the people, not a
monarchy.
G3
Why was Article VI included in
the Constitution?
Article VI was included in the Constitution so
that the people would know that the
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
H3
How many members are in the
House?
There are currently 435 members in the House
of Representatives.
A4
Which house of Congress can a
bill be introduced?
A bill can be introduced into either the
House or the Senate. A money bill must be
introduced in the House.
B4
What is the job of the electoral
college?
The job of the electoral college is to elect our
nations president. It was created to prevent
the election of a bad, unqualified person.
C4
Who were the only two
presidents to go through the
entire impeachment process?
The only two presidents to go through the
entire impeachment process are Andrew
Johnson and Bill Clinton.
D4
How many people serve on the
Supreme Court?
There are 9 people who serve on the
Supreme Court.
E4
The process of checking the laws
of the land is known as what?
The process of checking the laws of the land
is known as Judicial Review.
F4
How could the Articles of
Confederation be described?
The Articles of Confederation can be
described as a loose alliance of states.
G4
How many states must ratify an
amendment to the Constitution
for it to go into effect?
¾ or 38 states must ratify an amendment
for it to go into effect.
H4
How often is a census taken?
A census is a count of people in the United
States taken every 10 years.
A5
Which house can money bills be
introduced?
A money bill can only be introduced in the
House of Representatives.
B5
Who chooses the president in the
event of a tie in the election?
If there is a tie in a presidential election, the
House of Representatives will make the final
decision.
C5
How many cabinet departments
are there in the Executive
Branch?
There are a total of 14 cabinet departments
in the Executive Branch.
D5
How long do Supreme Court
Justices serve?
A Supreme Court Judge will serve for life or
until they chose to retire or they are
impeached.
E5
Give an example of an act of
treason.
An example of treason would be supporting
the enemy in a time of war. Benedict Arnold
committed treason when he switched to the
British side during the Revolutionary War.
F5
What issue does Article V of the
Constitution address?
Article V of the Constitution addresses
how to amend the Constitution.
G5
What document was governing
the United States before the
Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation was governing
the United States before the Constitution.
H5
What is the title of the presiding
officer of the House?
The title of the presiding officer of the
House is the Speaker of the House.
A6
What fraction of both Senators
and Representatives must agree in
order to over-ride a presidential
veto?
2/3 of both Senators and Representatives must
agree in order to over-ride a presidential veto.
B6
Who would be the first to take
over in the event the president
dies?
The first person to take over in the event the
president dies, would be the vice-president.
C6
Which president created the
cabinet and why?
George Washington created the cabinet
because he knew he was going to need help.
He understood the office of the president
was going to require more knowledge than
what he had.
D6
Who appoints the Supreme Court
Judges and Justices?
The President of the United States
appoints the Supreme Court Judges and
Justices.
E6
What does it mean when the
Supreme Court Declares a law
unconstitutional?
When a law is declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court, it means it goes against
the Constitution, and is void.
F6
How can an amendment be
proposed?
An amendment can be proposed by a 2/3
agreement from both houses of Congress, or
a Constitutional convention can be called by
2/3 of the state legislatures.
G6
Describe what must happen in
order for two or more states to
become one state.
In order for two or more states to become one
state, all of the states must agree, and then the
final approval is made by Congress.
H6