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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. In what year did it take effect? |
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| Prior to the ratification of the Constitution, the former colonies were held together under what governing document? |
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| the Articles of Confederation |
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The authors of The Federalist Papers used a pseudonym? What was it? |
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| How many Federalist Papers were there? |
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| The Federalist Papers were written by three people. Name them. |
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- Alexander Hamilton
- John Jay
- James Madison
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| The Constitution has been amended how many times? |
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| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are referred to as what? |
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| Article I of the Constitution outlines the powers and organization of what branch of government? |
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| The United States Congress is comprised of two chambers: a House and a Senate |
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| The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting Representatives? |
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| Each member of the House of Representatives represents a district comprised of approximately how many people? |
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| The U.S. Senate has how many members? |
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| Connecticut sends how many members to the U.S. House of Representatives? |
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| Connecticut sends how many members to the U.S. Senate |
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| Who is the current Speaker of the House? What state does he or she represent? |
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| Nancy Pelosi - California |
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| As of February 1, 2010, which party held a majority of seats in the U.S. House and how many did they hold? |
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| As of February 11, 2010, which party will hold a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate and how many will they hold? |
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| Who is the current House Minority Leader? What state does he or she represent? |
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| The highest ranking officer in the Senate holds two titles. List the titles and name the person who holds them. |
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Joseph Biden
President of the Senate
Vice President of the United States |
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| Who is the current Senate Majority Leader? What state does he or she represent? |
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| Who is the current Senate Minority Leader? What state does he or she represent? |
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| Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) |
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| Article II of the Constitution outlines the powers and organization of what branch of government? |
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| The President of the United States is elected to a term of how many years? |
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| Who was the first President of the United States? How many terms did he serve? |
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| Who was the first Republican President? In what year was he elected? |
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| Only one President has served four terms. Who was he? |
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| What constitutional amendment limits Presidents to two terms? In what year was it ratified? |
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| Only one president was born in Connecticut. Name him. |
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| Who is the current President of the United States? In what year was he first elected? |
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| How many cabinet positions are there in the executive branch? |
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| Who is the current Secretary of State? |
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| Which article of the Constitution mandates the existence of a Supreme Court? |
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| When there are no vacancies, the Supreme Court has how many justices? (provide total number) |
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| 9 - 8 Associate Justices 1 Chief Justice |
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| Who currently serves as Chief Justice of the United States? |
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| In what year was the current Constitution of the State of Connecticut ratified? |
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| In what year were the Articles of Confederation ratified? |
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| 1781 (all but Maryland ratified in 1777) |
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| In what year did the Civil War begin? |
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| In what year was the 13th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? What did it do? |
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| In what year was the 14th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? |
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| In what year was the 15th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? What did it do? |
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| 1870 right to vote cannot be abridged based on race |
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| In what year was the first African-American elected to the U.S. Congress? |
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| In what year was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress? What was her name? What state did she represent? |
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| 1916 - Jeannette Rankin - (R-Montana) |
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| In what year was the 17th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? What did it do? |
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| 1913 - Direct election of senators |
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| In what year was the 19th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? What did it do? |
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| 1920 - guarantees that states may not deny or abridge right to vote on account of sex) |
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| In what year was the 26th Amendment to the Constitution ratified? What did it do? |
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| 1971 - lowers voting age from 21 to 18 |
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| How many members of the current Connecticut congressional delegation are Republicans? |
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zero Republicans
6 Democrats
1 Independents |
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