Constitution Review Game – Flashcards
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How many houses are there in the Legislative Branch?
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Two
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How is the number of Senators, per state, decided?
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Each state gets two senators
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How is the number of members of the house of representatives, per state, decided?
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By population
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Is the President's Cabinet part of the Executive Branch?
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No
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Who is currently the President? Vice President?
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Barack Obama and Joe Biden
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What are the seven principles of the Constitution?
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Popular Sovereignty, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, Republicanism, Federalism, and Individual Rights
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Congress can override the President's veto if...
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2/3 of Congress vote to pass the bill
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What does the "elastic clause" allow Congress to do?
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Make laws that help Congress carry out it's duties
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How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
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9
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What are the six goals of the Constitution?
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To form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
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Where in the Constitution can one find the "six goals"
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The Preamble
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What is the duty of the executive branch?
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To carry out the laws
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What is the duty of the legislative branch?
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To make the laws
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What is the duty of the judicial branch?
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To interpret the laws
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How can the Supreme Court "check" the powers of the executive branch?
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They can declare the President's actions unconstitutional.
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What is the subject of the first three articles of the constitution?
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The branches of government
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List three powers of the legislative branch.
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Any of following: make laws, declare war, tax/borrow money, impeach President, raise army, create post offices
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How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
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435
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How many members of the Senate are there?
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100 (2 per state)
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Is the Speaker of the House for the Senate or House of Reps?
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House of Reps
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How is the Speaker of the House chosen?
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Elected by the majority party
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Who is the current speaker of the house?
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John Boehner
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How many years is one term for House of Reps?
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Two years
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How many years is one term for the Senate?
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Six years
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Who currently presides over Senate?
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Joe Biden
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List two powers of the President
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Any of the following: Form public policy, establish foreign policy, pass executive orders, veto bills from Congress
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How old does the President have to be to run?
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35
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How long do justices on the Supreme Court serve?
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Lifetime
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What is one way that the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
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Confirming judges/impeaching judges
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What are two ways that the legislative branch check the executive branch?
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Overriding a veto, impeaching President, confirming appointments, ratifying treaties
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How can the executive check the legislative branch?
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Vetoing a bill
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How can the executive check the judicial branch?
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Nominating federal judges, enforces court orders
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How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?
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Declaring law unconstitutional
