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Constitution Test Review. What was the name of the first Constitution?. The Articles of Confederation. Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work?. The Articles of Confederation provided a weak central government. What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in?. Philadelphia.
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What was the name of the first Constitution? • The Articles of Confederation
Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work? • The Articles of Confederation provided a weak central government.
What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in? • Philadelphia
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?” • James Madison
What are the three branches of government? • Executive • Legislative • Judicial
Name the houses in Congress. • The Senate • The House of Representatives
How many members are in the U.S. Senate? • 100 Senators
What are the names of the California Senators? • Barbara Boxer • Diane Feinstein
What are the requirements needed to be a U.S. Senator? • 30 years old • Citizenship 9 years • Serve for 6 years • Live in the state which elected.
How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives? • 435
What are the requirements of a Representative? • 25 years old • Citizenship for 7 years • Term of office 2 years • Must live in the state which elected.
Senators and Representatives are elected by? • Direct Election
The Representative that represents the Fourth district of California is_________. • Tom McClintock
The number of representatives given to a state is determined by • Population
The act of taking a count of the population every 10 years is • A Census
National or Federal laws are made in which branch of government? • Legislative
Amendments may be proposed by a 2/3rds vote of what? • Congress
The main responsibility of the Legislative Branch is • To make laws.
The presiding officer of the Senate is the_______? • Vice-President
What is the Vice-President’s name? • Joseph Biden
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives? • Nancy Pelosi
One way a bill can become a law is for ______ to pass it and _______ to sign it. • Congress/President
Amendments may be proposed by a ___ vote in Congress or State Legislatures. • 2/3rds
An amendment must be ratified by _____ vote of the states. • 3/4ths
The President is the head of the __________ branch of government. • Executive
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch? • To enforce laws
The Legislative Branch is checked by the President through the power of ____. • VETO
Congress can override the President’s veto by a ____ vote. • 2/3rds.
If the President keeps a bill for 10 days and during that time Congress adjourns and the bill dies; that is called a _________________ • Pocket Veto
True/False. The President has the power to pardon (forgive) an individual’s crime? • True
What are the requirements to be a U.S. President? • 35 years old • A natural born citizen • 4 year term of office • Resident for 14 years.
A President gets elected by the__________. • Electoral College
If a presidential candidate was to win all the electoral votes of a state, they must win by a __________________________ of the popular vote. • majority
Treaties made by the President must be approved by the _____ • Senate
The presiding officer of the Senate is__________. • The Vice-President
What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch • To interpret laws
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? • John Roberts
What is the supreme law of the land? • The Constitution
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called? • The Bill of Rights
Why is a system of checks and balances necessary? • To keep any branches of government from becoming too powerful.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? • The Preamble