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CONSTITUTION QUIZ
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1787
The Constitution was written in ________ (year).
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55
There were ____ (number) delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
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Philadelphia
The Constitution was written in ___________ (city).
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Preamble
The ____________ lists the GOALS of the Constitution.
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Legislative
The ______________ branch MAKES Laws.
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25 –7 -- district
Representatives must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and Live in the ____________ from which they are elected.
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2
Representatives serve a ____ year term.
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Population
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on the ___________ of the state.
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Speaker
The head of the House of Representatives is the ____________________.
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30 – 9 - state
Senators must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and live in the _________ from which they are elected.
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6
Senators serve a ____ year term.
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Equal - 2
The Senate has ________ representation. (____Senators from each State.)
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Vice president
The head of the Senate is the ____________________.
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Enforces
The Executive Branch ____________ laws.
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35 – natural born - 14
Presidents must be at least ____ years old, a ______________ U.S. Citizen, and have lived in the U.S. ____ years.
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4 - 2
The President serves a ____ year term, and after the 22nd Amendment, he can serve no more than ____ terms.
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Interpret
The Judicial Branch ____________ laws.
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Life long
Judges serve for __________ (how long?).
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delegated
Powers given to the Federal Government are called ____________ powers.
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reserved
Powers kept for the States are called ___________ powers.
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concurrent
Powers that are shared by both the Federal & State Governments are called _______________ powers.
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2/3 congress – ¾ state legislatures
Amendments are proposed by _________________ and approved by ______________.
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Supreme law of the land
Article VI of the Constitution says the Constitution is the ______________________ (Higher than any law or person).
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The Constitution was adopted when ____ of the 13 states approved it.
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27 – Bill of Rights
There have been ____ Amendments to the Constitution and the first ten amendments are called the ___________________.
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The president
Who is the head of the Executive Branch? __________________
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Judges
Who is in the Judicial Branch? ___________________________
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Senator and congressman
Who is in the Legislative Branch ___________
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Override veto, pass bills, impeach, approve treatise
What Check does the Legislative Branch have over the Executive Branch? _____________________
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Veto bills, recommend legislation
What Check does the President have over the Legislative Branch?
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Appoint judges
What Check does the President have over the Judicial Branch?
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Approve judges
What Check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?
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Declare law unconstitutional
What Check does the Supreme Court have over the Legislative Branch?
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Declare President action unconstitutional
What Check does the Supreme Court have over the Executive Branch?
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5th
Which Amendment says that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself? _________
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1st
The ____ Amendment guarantees Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, the Right of Assembly, and the Right to Petition the Government.
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Bear arms
The 2nd Amendment guarantees the Right to ________ _______.
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4th
The ____ Amendment protects us from illegal search and seizure.
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troops
The 3rd Amendment says that there shall be no quartering _____ _____________ in homes during peacetime.
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By Jury
The 6th Amendment says that if you are accused of a crime, you have a right to a Trial ____ _________.
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8th
Which Amendment says that there shall be “No cruel and unusual punishment”? ____
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State -- people
The 10th Amendment says that rights not given to the Federal Government belong to the ___________ and the _______________.
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slaves
The 13th Amendment Freed the ____________.
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citizenship
The 14th Amendment gave _________________ to Freedmen (former slaves).
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Vote
The 15th Amendment gave Freedmen the Right to __________.
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Income tax
The 16th Amendment made the ____________ ______ constitutional.
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alcoholic beverages
The 18th Amendment made _____________ illegal.
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21th
Which Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment? ____
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2
The 22nd Amendment limits the President to _____ terms.
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19
Which Amendment gave Women the Right to Vote? ____
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24th
Which Amendment said that there would be No Poll Tax (Tax on Voting)? ____
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Vote
The 26th amendament gave 18 year olds the Right to __________.
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