Constitution Questions

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Preamble-

Why did the founders need to create a “more perfect union”?
What are the six goals of the Constitution?

Article 1. The Legislature-

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
How often are members of the House of Representatives Elected?
How is the number of representatives for each state decided?
What are the qualifications necessary to become a member of the House of Representatives?
How many Senators will each state have?
What are the Qualification necessary to become a member of the Senate?
What is a Quorum?
What powers are granted to Congress in the Constitution?
What Powers are Denied Congress?
What powers are denied the States?

Article 2. The Executive-

What is the chief purpose of the Executive branch?
What are the requirements for becoming president?
How does the electoral college work?
What powers does the constitution give the President?
How does the Constitution limit the president’s power to make appointments and treaties?
What does a president have to do to get impeached?

Article 3. The Judiciary-

What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
What is “Judicial Review”? Can those words be found anywhere in the Constitution?
How is Treason defined in the Constitution?

Article 4. Relations among the States

What rights does Article 4 guarantee to citizens if they go to other states in the nation?
What is guaranteed to the states?

Article 5. Amending the Constitution

What are the two ways of proposing amendments to the Constitution?
What is required for an amendment to be ratified?
How many amendments have there been?

Article 6. Supremacy of the National Government

What is the “Supreme law of the land”?
What does section 3 require all state and federal officials to do?
What does section 3 ban?

Article 7. Ratification

How may states were required for the constitution to be ratified?
Bill of Rights
What rights does the first amendment guarantee?
Which amendment gives the people the right to have guns?
Which amendment gives people the right to a quick and public trial by jury?
Which amendment prevents the quartering of troops in times of peace?
Which amendment prevents searches without a warrant and probable cause?
What purpose does the ninth amendment serve?
What powers does the 10th amendment give the states?

Bonus Questions:

What court case gave the Supreme Court the power of “Judicial Review”?
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
What amendment gave the Federal Government the power to tax income?
Who wrote the preamble to the Constitution?
What are three other countries that practice federalism?
How many members does the House of Representatives currently have?
How much money does each of the following make a year? President, Representative, Senator
How many of the current Senators are millionaires?