Constitition Flashcards

683447502	1. Our nation's first constitution was called	articles of confederation
683447503	2. According to the Virginia Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress would	be determined according to its population
683447504	3. According to the New Jersey Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress would	1. be the same as all the other states
683447505	4. The dispute between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan was resolved by the	great compromise
683447506	5. The separation of powers into three branches of government was intended to prevent:	tyranny
683447507	6. Federalism limits the power of	both the national and state goverment
683447508	7. The main reason that Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation was	a form a stronger federal goverment
683447509	8. There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution.	seven
683447510	9. To keep one branch of government from gaining too much power, we have a system of	checks and balances
683447511	10. A President of the United States must be:	I got this ___right________(right/wrong) on the quiz.
683447512	11. The main job of the Legislative Branch is to	make laws
683447513	12. Impeachments are tried by the	senate
683447514	13. The Executive Branch of our government is headed by	the president
683447515	14. The supreme law of the land is the	people
683447516	15. U.S. flags should be displayed in front of:	all of the above
683447517	16. Which of the following is NOT a reason to fly the flag at half staff?	the us declares war
683447518	17. To convict a person of treason, there must be at least	: 2 witnesses
683447519	18. The main job of the Judicial Branch is to	: interpret laws
683447520	19. The main job of the Executive Branch is to	enforce laws
683447521	20. The source of all governmental power and authority in the U.S. is the	people
683447522	21. The duties of the governor of Illinois are similar to the duties of the	us president
683447523	22. Power not specifically outlined in the federal Constitution is granted to:	state goverment
683447524	23. A representative's term of office is	: 2 years
683447525	24. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for:	a life term
683447526	25. Legislative Branch of our government is called the	congress
683447527	26. How many branches does the state of Illinois government have?	three
683447528	27. Justices of the Supreme Court are	appointed by the president and approved by the congress
683447529	28. Two-thirds majority vote of Congress is needed to	: override a presidential veto
683447530	29. The highest court of the Judicial Branch of our government is	supeme court
683447531	30. Which of the following best describes how a bill becomes a law?	both house of congress pass the revised bill and the president signs it
683447532	31. Franklin D. Roosevelt served three terms and was elected for a fourth term. Amendment 22, limiting presidential terms to two, was passed shortly after Roosevelt's presidency. Why did Americans feel this amendment was necessary	to prevent one person from having to much power for too long
683447533	32. The News Gazette contains a section about opinions and editorials. What idea in the amendments protects the right to publish opinions and editorials?	freedom of the press
683447534	33. While reading World News, you come across a story of two men involved in a bank robbery. One man stands trial, while the other is held in prison with no trial. What forbids this from happening in the U.S.?	right to speedy public trail
683447535	34. Amendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to	: vote
683447536	35. The amendment that repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol, is	: amendment 21