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United States Constitution
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History
8th Grade
01/10/2008

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Term
The Preamble of the Constitution states what?
Definition
the purpose of the Constitution
Term
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
The war the gave the colonies independence from England
Definition
Revolutionary War
Term
The document that joined the states before the Constitution
Definition
Articles of Confederation
Term
The Constitutional Convention was held in which city?
Definition
Philadelphia
Term
The first sentence of the preamble says....
Definition
We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union....
Term
Plan of government that wanted a bicameral Congress, based on population was:
Definition
Virginia Plan
Term
How many states needed to approve the Constitution?
Definition
9
Term
How many branches of government are there?
Definition
3
Term
Congress is divided into how many houses?
Definition
2
Term
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Definition
7
Term
There are how many amendments to the US Constitution?
Definition
27
Term
The number of representatives from one state depends on the state's what?
Definition
Population
Term
US Senators are elected for how many years?
Definition
6
Term
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for how many years?
Definition
2
Term
Number of members of the House of Representatives?
Definition
435
Term
Number of US Senators?
Definition
100
Term
All money in for the government goes through?
Definition
the House
Term
To impeach the President, the charges are started by which group in Congress?
Definition
House of Representatives
Term
This group has the power to declare war.
Definition
Congress
Term
The presiding officer of the Senate is?
Definition
Vice President
Term
The job of the executive branch is to?
Definition
Carry out laws
Term
This group was established by the founding fathers to keep the common people from making a mistake. 
Definition
Electoral College
Term
The Judicial Branch is responsible for?
Definition
Judging and interpreting laws
Term
How many judges belong to the Supreme Court?
Definition

9

 

8 associate justices

1 chief justice 

Term
What is the supreme law of the land?
Definition
U.S. Constitution
Term

The President does not have the power to do which of the following:

 

-declare war

-negotiate treaties

-appoint judges

-veto bills 

Definition
Declare War
Term
Who would take the place of the President if he/she couldn't serve a full term?
Definition
Vice President
Term
The person who swears the President into office is?
Definition
Chief Justice
Term
Supreme Court justices serve for how long?
Definition
Life
Term
Which group must approve the President's choices for the Supreme Court?
Definition
Senate
Term
Impeachments are tried by which group?
Definition
Senate
Term
Bicameral means? 
Definition
2
Term
The Executive Branch checks the legislative branch by?
Definition
vetoing laws
Term
The Legislative Branch checks the executive branch by?
Definition
passing laws over a veto by 2/3 vote
Term
The job of the legislative branch is to?
Definition
make laws
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