Constitution Study Guide
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number of women at the Constitutional Convention? | ||
number of African-Americans at the Constitutional Convention? | ||
number of Native-Americans at the Constitutional Convention? | ||
what city was the Constitutional Convention held in? | ||
what year was the Constitution written? | ||
who is known as the Father of the Constitution? | ||
what is the first sentence in the Constitution called? | ||
where are the goals and objectives of the Constitution written? | ||
what amendment says that we have freedom of speech? | ||
what amendment says that we have freedom of religion? | ||
what amendment says that we have the right to assemble? | ||
what amendment says that we have freedom of the press? | ||
what amendment says that we have the right to petition the government? | ||
what amendment says we have the right to bear arms and own a gun? | ||
what amendment says that police need probable cause to arrest you? | ||
how many amendments have been added to the Constitution? | ||
to cancel? | ||
the first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as...? | ||
official change? | ||
minimum age to become president? | ||
minimum age to become a Senator? | ||
minimum age to become a House of Representatives member? | ||
minimum age to become a judge or Supreme Court member? | ||
which amendment says that police need a search warrant to search you or your property? | ||
which amendment says that you do not have to testify against yourself in a court of law? | ||
which amendment says that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice or double jeopardy? | ||
which amendment says that you have the right to a lawyer or counsel? | ||
which amendment says that you have the right to a speedy trial? | ||
which amendment says that you have the right to know the charges against you? | ||
which amendment says that you have the right to have a trial seen by a jury of your peers? | ||
what amendment allows you the right to sue someone in court? | ||
which amendment gives you the right to sue someone and have it heard by a jury? | ||
which amendment allows you the right to bail yourself out of jail? | ||
which amendment says there is no excessive fines or bails? | ||
which amendment says there is no cruel or unusual punishment? | ||
which amendment says that we have rights than it says in the Constitution? | ||
which amendment says that states have rights too? | ||
which article talks about the Legislative Branch? | ||
which article talks about the Executive Branch? | ||
which article talks about the Judicial Branch? | ||
which article talks about how to amend the Constitution? | ||
which article says that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land? | ||
what was the first constitution of the United States? | ||
under the Articles of Confederation, which government had more power, state or federal government? | ||
what meeting was held to improve the Articles of Confederation? | ||
where can you see the Constitution today? | ||
what must males at the age of 18 years old register for? | ||
the sharing of power between the federal and state governments is an example of? | ||
both the state and federal government being able to tax its citizens is an example of? | ||
the Constitution was created because of the weakness of what "document"? | ||
an agreement reached that counted a state's slave population for representation in the government? | ||
the term of a President? | ||
the term of a House of Representatives member? | ||
the term of a Senator? | ||
the term of a judge or Supreme Court Justice? | ||
how many justices serve on the Supreme Court? | ||
the maximum number of terms a president can serve? | ||
together, what is the Senate and House of Representatives called? | ||
the president of the Senate? | ||
leader of the House of Representatives? | ||
leader of the Supreme Court? | ||
how many Senators are there? | ||
how many members are there is the House of Representatives? | ||
how many members are there in the Legislative Branch? | ||
what means two houses? | ||
official approval? | ||
True/False - you can say anything you want under freedom of speech? | ||
True/False - the President must be born in the United States? | ||
an agreement reached between the New Jersey and Virginia plan? | ||
True/False - if you are born outside of the United States, there is no way you can become a citizen of the U.S.? | ||
True/False - citizens of the United Sates have to follow the laws of the U.S.? | ||
True/False - if you born outside the U.S. to a parent who is a U.S. citizen, you are not a U.S. citizen? | ||
True/False - you can damage a church by painting the devil sign and you will be protected by the First Amendment? | ||
this explains why we have three branches of government? | ||
this makes sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful? | ||
who can impeach the President? | ||
who tries the President during an impeachment? | ||
who presides over an impeachment trial of the President? | ||
True/False - a president, once elected, cannot be removed from office? | ||
after a president is elected, he must first take this before he can serve as President? | ||
what was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the citizens of the U.S.? | ||
which branch writes the laws? | ||
which branch is in charge of interpreting the laws? | ||
which branch enforces the laws? | ||
who is the commander of chief of the military? | ||
who can veto a law? | ||
if a President vetoes a law, what can Congress do? | ||
who appoints Supreme Court Justices? | ||
who approves of Supreme Court Justices? | ||
who can declare a law unconstitutional? | ||
there are 15 divisions under the President that advises him, what are they called? | ||
who can introduce a bill to become a law? | ||
if a bill is appoved by Congress, where does the bill go next? | ||
what allows the Constitution to remain flexible? | ||
if the President dies in office, who becomes the President? | ||
True/False - all citizens of the U.S. have to vote? | ||
a person who immigrates to the U.S. can become this kind of citizen? | ||
what is the oldest and longest lasting constitution in the world? | ||
2 Senators + state's House of Representatives members =? | ||
if the President and Vice President die, who becomes president? | ||
the highest court in the U.S.? |