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| The beginning of the Constitution is called the _______. | Preamble |
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Judicial, and executive |
| What is the highest court in the land? | Supreme Court |
| What does domestic tranquility mean? | Peace at home |
| Who comes in and keeps the peace in civil emergencies like floods or a riot? | the National Guard |
| Who is the Commander in Chief? | the President |
| What in the preamble allows the government to collect taxes? | Promote the general welfare |
| Where would you find the bill of rights? | The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| What does poopular sovereignty mean? | People rule |
| Who elects the President? | The electoral college |
| A cruel and harsh government is called _______. | Tyrrany |
| This divides the power between the federal and state government. | Federalism |
| Powers not given to the federal government are ______ for the states. | Reserved |
| What are the two houses of Congress? | House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Name one power of Congress | coin money, tax, declare war |
| Changes to the Constitution are called _____. | Amendments |
| To pass an amendment is to ___ or approve the amendment. | Ratify |
| How many amendments to the Constitution have there been? | 27 |
| These are the Civil War amendements | 13, 14, and 15 |
| This is freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. | 1st |
| This was the prohibition amendment. | 18th |
| This was the amendment for Congressional Pay increases. | 27th |
| This amendment freed the slaves. | 13th |
| This gave women the right to vote. | 19th |
| This set the minimum age to vote at 18 | 26th |
| This gave African Americans the right to vote. | 15th |
| What was the elastic clause? | allows Congress to make all laws that are necesary and proper |
| Why is this important? | Allows the Constitution to change as our world changes. |
| Name two precedents set by George Washington. | Serve two terms, swear ont he family Bible, have a Presidential cabinet |
| What is judicial review? | It states that the Supreme Court has the right to declare a law unconstitutional |
| Judicial Review was established by what court case? | Marbury vs. Madison |
| How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many years is a term in the House of Representatives? | 4 |
| How many Senators are there? | 100 |
| How long is a term in the Senate? | 6 years |
| What does the staggering of terms mean? | Every two years, one-third of the Senate is up for re-election |
| Name some of the powers of Congress. | Appropriate funds, propose a bill, make laws, guard the public trust |
| Which house of Congress can impeach? | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress conducts the trial? | Senate |
| What are some of the duties of the President? | Make treaties, commander in chief, chief legislator, is a symbol of the nation, welcomes foreign ambassadors, prepares the budget |
| What established the lower courts. | The Judiciary Act of 1789 |
| What are appellate courts? | Courts where you can appeal your case |
| What is the highest court in the land? | The Supreme Court |
| If someone is appointed to the Supreme Court, how long is their term? | for life |
| Is there an appeal after the Supreme Court? | no |
| As a citizen of the United States, what are some of your responsibilities? | Know your rights, become involved in government, be an informed voter, respect the rights of others, volunteer and defend the nation. |
| Who are Nebraska's two Senators? | Chuck Hagel and Ben Nelson |
| Who are Nebraska's three Congressmen in the House of Representatives? | 1- Jeff Fortenberry 2- Lee Terry 3- Tom Osborne |
