1. Federal Constitution Review

2. _______ Number of branches of government.3

3. ________________was the oldest delegate at 81.
Ben Franklin

4. ________________was the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison

5. __________________
was selected president of the convention. (1st U.S. President)
George Washington

6. __________________ Washington D.C.
Capital of the United States. Last of three capitals.
Washington D.C.

7. President had to much power or No power to tax?
Which is not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation _______________________
President had to much power or No power to tax?
President had to much power

8. Declaration of Independence adopted on _____________
July 4, 1776

9. Supreme Law of the U.S. __________________
The Constitution

10. All rights and freedoms have:
_____
Limits

11. Government official’s must practice the same religion? _____________
false

12. The Declaration was written in the city of ______________.
Philadelphia

13. The ________________ protects freedom of speech even if it may be unpopular.
1st Amendment

14. 13th Amendment
The __________________ abolished slavery in the U.S.

15. The current President does not choose the next:____________

16. The Declaration of Independence was written before the:
___________
Constitution

17. States can make treaties with foreign governments with the approval of the President?
_______
False

18. The Declaration of Independence was written by ___________________ and a committee from the 2nd Continental Congress.
Thomas Jefferson

19. The first attempt at a national government was the__________________
Articles of Confederation

20. The three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence are:__________________
___________________
____________________
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness

21. Weaknesses of the first attempt at national government were many
Weaknesses of the first attempt at national government were many. It could not raise money because it had no power to____________.
Tax

22. In the compromise reached, there are two houses of Congress.
each state is represented by population.
House of Representatives

23. The first ten amendments are called ____________
Bill of Rights

24. The three branches of government are ____________________
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

25. The _______ amendment limits the president to two terms of office.

26. The ________ amendment was later repealed.

27. The _________ amendment allows the president to appoint a new vice-president if a vacancy occurs.

28. The _______ amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

29. The _______ amendment made income taxes legal.

30. The_______________is the amendment that changed the way U. S
The_______________is the amendment that changed the way U.S. Senators were chosen.
17th Amendment

31. 14th
According to the _____ amendment, all person’s born within U.S. Boundaries is a citizen of the U.S.

32. There are __________ amendments in the Constitution.27

33. Who appoints someone to fill a vacancy in the Vice-presidency
Who appoints someone to fill a vacancy in the Vice-presidency?___________ (25th Amendment)
President

34. Who approves this appointment?__________
Congress

35. Senate
In the ____________each state is represented equally.

36. Two ______________ are chosen from each state.
Senators

37. House & Senate
The ________________
pass bills that they hope will become laws.

38. Women
_______ are allowed in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

39. Has vacancies filled by a special election called by the Governor.
________
House

40. A representative’s term is______________ years.2

41. A senator's term is for _____________ years.6

42. The House and Senate both meet in the ___________________ .
U.S. Capital Building

43. House
The _______ has the sole power of impeachment.

44. How old must you be to vote?____________18

45. Senators and Representatives may be elected to __________ terms.
unlimited

46. The legislative branch’s main duty is to____________________
make laws

47. There are ________ representatives.
435

48. Who may propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
__________
Congress

49. The ____ amendment gives citizens the right to vote at age 18.

50. The ____ amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech.

51. Congress meets on ____________ for the first time each year.
January 3rd

52. Number that is a Quorum in the House of Reps. ________
218

53. How many terms of office may a person be elected to the Presidency2

54. The _______ approves or rejects treaties.
Senate

55. The presiding officer of the House is _____________________
Speaker of the House

56. The President of the Senate is: __________________
Joseph Biden

57. The qualifications for representative are___________________ _____________________ ______________________
25 years old
Citizen for 7 years
Resident of state represented

58. The Senate has______________ members, _____________ from each state.
100 2

59. The qualifications for senator are ___________________ _____________________ _____________________
30 years old
Citizen for 9 years
Resident of state represented

60. The Senate must approve ____________________and_________________
of certain government officials
treaties
Selection (appointments)

61. The__________________ is the presiding officer of the Senate.
Vice-President

62. Senate
The__________________ is the jury in cases of impeachment.

63. _____________________ has the power to declare war.
Congress

64. Who choses the Speaker of the House? _____________________
House of Representatives

65. The _______ can use a filibuster to delay or prevent the passage of a bill.
Senate

66. Revenue bills start in the___________________
House

67. If the President dies or resigns the ____________ becomes the next President.
Vice-President

68. A Bill of_________ punishes someone for a crime without a trial.
Attainder

69. Congress cannot pass__________________ laws (laws passed that make something a crime after it has been committed.)
Ex post facto

70. Congress cannot suspend the writ of _____________ which sets a prisoner free on bail or brings him to court or before a judge.
Habeas corpus

71. ______ the House and Senate must keep a written record of their proceedings.
Both

72. If no candidate gets a majority, the Presidential election is decided in the ___________________
House of Reps

73. A ____________ in each house is a majority of the members.
quorum

74. How many witnesses are needed to convict a person of treason?
____
two

75. The two houses of Congress may try to pass over a President's ___________ by a ________ vote in each house.
veto
2/3

76. bills
All ______ must be exactly the same before they can be sent to the President.

77. List the five steps for a bill to become a law: 1.____________________
2.____________________
3.____________________
4.____________________
5.____________________
Pass committee of one house
Pass floor of that house
Pass committee of other house
Pass floor of that house
President signs

78. After a bill is brought to Congress, it is given a number and sent to committee.
_______
True

79. The President takes office on____________________ (month and day).
January 20

80. The ________ appoints judges of the Supreme Court and other federal judges.
President

81. If the office of President becomes vacant, the ___________________
becomes President.
Vice-President

82. The main duty of the Executive branch is to _____________________ or administer laws.
enforce

83. The __________ is the head of the Executive Branch.
President

84. If the President does not act at all, the _____________becomes a law automatically in ________days provided Congress is in session.
bill 10

85. The term of office of President is ____________years.4

86. The ____________ is also the President of the Senate.
Vice-President

87. The President is _____________________of the armed forces.
Commander-in-Chief

88. The President is elected if they win a _________ of electoral votes.
majority

89. The three qualifications for President are _____________________
35 years old
Natural Born Citizen
Reside in US 14 years prior to election

90. The _________________ is a group who advise the President.
Cabinet

91. There are___________ of these Cabinet advisors.15

92. Carries out war?
Dept. of Defense

93. Enforces US laws in federal court and deals with the FBI?
Dept. of Justice / Attorney General

94. Manages finances and coins money?
Dept. of the Treasury

95. Oversees foreign affairs and deals with foreign nations for the President?
Dept. of State

96. Gives terrorism alerts and protects U.S. from terror attacks?
Dept. of Homeland Security

97. Speaks out for American veterans?
Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs

98. Oversees education programs?
Dept. of Education

99. Oversees National Parks?
Dept. of the Interior

100. Oversees roads and air travel?
Dept. of Transportation

101. Oversees the farm program?
Dept. of Agriculture

102. Oversees the Food and Drug Administration and Social Security / Medicare?
Dept. of Health and Human Services

103. Responsible for the national census and overlooks trade?
Dept. of Commerce

104. Seeks solutions to problems of urban life?
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

105. Sets labor standard and promotes worker safety?
Dept. of Labor

106. Sets the energy policy and researches new power sources?
Dept. of Energy

107. Next in order of succession would be the ___________________, the President ProTempore, and the members of the Cabinet starting with the _____________________
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State

108. The President with approval of the _______________ appoints each federal judge.
Senate

109. _____________________ ____________________ Foreign Affairs
The President has five major areas of responsibility. They are _____________________
_____________________
____________________
Foreign Affairs
Domestic and Military Administration
Appointments
Legislation
Judicial functions

110. The courts cannot take a persons life or property without ___________ .
Due Process

111. Each state must treat other ______________ the same way it treats its own citizens.

112. The__________________ may declare laws unconstitutional.
Supreme Court

113. ___________________
presides over impeachment trials.
The Chief Justice

114. 270
It takes a vote of ____ or more to select the President.

115. The main purpose of the Judicial Branch is to______________ the laws and to _____________ justice.
Interpret
administer

116. Federal Judges hold office for ____.
life

117. There are _____________ justices on the Supreme Court.9

118. The Supreme Court is made up of ____ Chief Justice and ____ Associate Judges.1 8

119. One of them serves as the _____________________.
Chief Justice

120. There are two other kinds of courts
There are two other kinds of courts. They are ___________________ ___________________
District Courts
Court of Appeals

121. _____________ is where most court cases begin.
District Courts

122. The __________ presides over an impeachment trial if the President or Vice-President is impeached.
Chief Justice

123. ___________________ is the name given to the process by which the courts interpret the meaning of the constitution and the laws under it.
Judicial Review

124. The _________________ are include in the Judicial branch.
Supreme & U.S. Courts

125. So that no branch becomes too powerful, there is a system of ______________________.
Checks and balances

126. The ________ takes place every 10 years.
Census

127. On the flag, red stands for ___________________, white for _____________________ and blue for
__________________.
courage
liberty
loyalty

128. The flag should be flown from _____________________ to _____________________.
sunrise
sunset

129. Worn flags should be _____________________.
burned

130. An amendment is official when _____________________ of the state legislatures approve it.
3/4

131. Amendments may be proposed by a ________ majority in each House or the legislatures from
_____ of the states may require Congress to call a Constitutional convention.
2/3
2/3

132. It is the ______________ who prepares the budget and it is ___________who debates and makes changes to it.
President
Congress

133. The _____________________ is the total amount of money the federal government owes.
National Debt

134. No person’s home may be searched without a __________________.
Search Warrant