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Constitution Flash
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8th Grade
02/21/2009

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Term
How many states send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Definition
12 States
Term
What must the vote be to expel a member from the House and Senate?
Definition
2/3 Vote!
Term
How long can Congress adjourn without each other's permission?
Definition
3 Days.
Term
Who is president of the Senate?
Definition
VP
Term
How often do we take a census?
Definition
Every 10 Years.
Term
what are the 3 requirements for being a Senator?
Definition
30 Years old, 9 Years as Citizen, Live in State where elected.
Term
When can you NOT be arrested while being a member of Congress?
Definition
While on your way or at a meeting unless you committed treason.
Term
How long do senators serve?
Definition
6 Years
Term
How long do representatives serve?
Definition
2 Years.
Term
What percent of the members must approve before a record of how each person voted can be made public?
Definition
1/5 of the members.
Term
In what city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Definition
Philadelphia.
Term
How many states had to approve the Constitution before it became Law of the Land?
Definition
9 States.
Term
Who can declare war?
Definition
Congress
Term
How are foreign treaties approved?
Definition
By the Senate.
Term
Where does the import (tariff) tax money go?
Definition
The US Tressury.
Term
In what year did the Constitution become the law of the land?
Definition
1788-1789
Term
Who did the final writing on the Constitution?
Definition
Governor Morris.
Term
What is a veto?
Definition
When something is cancelled out.
Term
What must the vote in both Houses be to override the President's veto?
Definition
2/3 vote.
Term
what are the 3 requirements for being a US representative?
Definition
25 Years old, 7 years as citizen, Living in the state/district where elected.
Term
When can the vice-president vote in the Senate?
Definition
To break a tie.
Term
What punishment can the Senate impose on a fellow member for a treason charge?
Definition
Removed from office.
Term
What are the requirements for becoming president?
Definition
35 Years old, Natural Born, Have been living in a state for 14 years.
Term
Who appoints ambassadors?
Definition
The president, approved by the Senate.
Term
Can a member of Congress' salary be lowered?
Definition
no.
Term
How long is the President's term?
Definition
4 Years
Term
How many terms can a President Serve?
Definition
2 Terms
Term
What percentage of US Senator are elected every 2 years?
Definition
1/3
Term
How can the president override Congress?
Definition
He can veto.
Term
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
Definition
Life!
Term
What must the vote be in Congress for an amendment to be proposed?
Definition
2/3
Term
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
Definition
27.
Term
How many states must approve of an amendment to make it legal?
Definition
3/4
Term
Who brings impeachment proceedings against a person?
Definition
The House of Representatives.
Term
What must all persons take before holding an important office?
Definition
An oath of office.
Term
Who tries impeachment trials?
Definition
The Senate.
Term
Who presides over an impeachment trial when the president is on trial?
Definition
The Chief Justice of the US
Term
How many witnesses are required for a person to be convicted of treason?
Definition
2
Term
How many senators does each state have?
Definition
2
Term
What are the 3 main branches of our Gov, who manes up each and what is the job of each branch?
Definition
Leg- Senate+House of Rep(Makes Laws)
Executive- President+VP+cabinet (enforces laws)
Judicial- Supreme CT (Interprets the laws)
Term
What determines the number of representatives each state has?
Definition
Population
Term
Who must approve of the admission of new states?
Definition
Congress
Term
All revenue bills originate where in Congress?
Definition
House of Rep.
Term
Who woried much of the Constitution?
Definition
Governor Morris
Term
Who prints and coins money?
Definition
The department of the Treasury
Term
If a right NOT mentioned in the Constitution, can it be taken away by the Federal government?
Definition
No it is given to the states
Term
When a crime is committed in a state, where does the trial have to be held?
Definition
In the same state/city/jurisdiction
Term
Which amendment was repealed and what did it concern?
Definition
18th, concerned transportation of intoxicating liquors
Term
What is double jeopardy?
Definition
When a crime is tried trice
Term
How do the different branches of the government control each other.
Definition
Checks and Balances.
Term
Who is commander in chief of the armed forces?
Definition
The President
Term
Define ex post facto
Definition
"After the Fact" Can't Charge with a crime if it wasn't a crime when you did it.
Term
Habeus corpus
Definition
"have the body" "charge me or turn me loose" You can't be kept in jail without being charged with a crime
Term
bill of attainder
Definition
An act of legislature declaring someone guilty of a crime (unconstitutional)
Term
Who must approve of most presidential appointees?
Definition
The Senate
Term
What was the Great Compromise.
Definition
Little states wanted more power, larger states wanted more equal power because of their size, Congress was made, House is determined by population, 2 rep from each state for senate.
Term
what was the 3/5 compromise
Definition
3/5 of african-american population was counted.
Term
Which amendment prohibited slavery?
Definition
13
Term
Which amendment limited a president's term?
Definition
22
Term
Which amendment said that you don't have to testify against yourself.
Definition
I plead the 5th!
Term
Which amendment defined citizenship?
Definition
14
Term
Which amendment allowed people to vote regardless of race?
Definition
15
Term
Which amendment allowed income tax?
Definition
16
Term
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
Definition
7
Term
In what building in Philadelphia did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Definition
Independence Hall
Term
Who was the president of the convention?
Definition
George Washington
Term
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
Definition
James Madison
Term
When can a state be deprived of its senators?
Definition
When rebelling
Term
Who elects the president if there is no electoral majority?
Definition
the Senate
Term
Name 5 Rights specified in the 5th Amendment.
Definition
Gives people accused of a crime the right to a jury, Prohibits you from being tried twice of the same crime, you don't have to testify against yourself, the Miranda Warning (right to lawyer), defendants have to testify in court.
Term
Am I done yet?
Definition
Yes!
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