Constitution

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

Form a perfect union, justice, peace, defense, well-being, liberty

Question 2

Article 1

Answer 2

Legislative Branch, House of Rep. and the Senate

Question 3

Article 2

Answer 3

Executive Branch, led by Vice Pres. and Pres. Commander in Chief, makes treaties

Question 4

Article 3

Answer 4

Judicial Branch, Supreme Court, jurisdiction, jury trial

Question 5

Article 4

Answer 5

State relations, states must honor laws, national gov. will protect states

Question 6

Article 5

Answer 6

Amendments, proposed and ratified

Question 7

Article 6

Answer 7

Supremacy, all federal laws are above the state and local laws

Question 8

Bill of Rights

Answer 8

First ten amendments

Question 9

How are amendments added to the constitution?

Answer 9

may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose

Question 10

Symbolic speech

Answer 10

body language, carrying a sign, or wearing a symbol

Question 11

Libel

Answer 11

false and malicious use of printed words

Question 12

Slander

Answer 12

false and malicious use of spoken words

Question 13

Commercial speech

Answer 13

for business

Question 14

Seditious speech

Answer 14

advocating overthrow of government by force or violent acts

Question 15

Obscenity

Answer 15

moral standards vary

Question 16

what groups share responsibility for passing legislation

Answer 16

senate and the house of rep

Question 17

in what situation does the us 2/3 vote of each house of congress

Answer 17

overriding presidential vetos

Question 18

when one branch can’t enact their power without another branch’s approval, what is that called

Answer 18

checks and balances

Question 19

the president wants to appoint a new secretary of state, who do they need approval from first

Answer 19

the senate

Question 20

what governing body has the power to declare war

Answer 20

congress

Question 21

which branch of gov can veto bills

Answer 21

executive

Question 22

after the us is at war who is the commander of the armed forces

Answer 22

president

Question 23

what vote is needed to remove a sitting president and who votes

Answer 23

2/3 vote by the senate

Question 24

power of courts comes from what branch

Answer 24

judicial

Question 25

what is the opening goals and objectives of the constitution called

Answer 25

preamble

Question 26

after the vice president who is next in line of succession to become president

Answer 26

speaker of the house

Question 27

what are the five freedoms of the first amendment

Answer 27

speech, religion, assembly, petition, press

Question 28

is obscene speech protected under the first amendment

Answer 28

no

Question 29

how long is the term for a supreme court justice

Answer 29

for life

Question 30

what is the main job of the supreme court

Answer 30

interpret the constitution

Question 31

what determine the number of reps to the house of rep from each state

Answer 31

states population

Question 32

how does someone become a judge in the federal court system

Answer 32

presidential appointment

Question 33

which branch of gov can impeach and remove the president

Answer 33

legislative

Question 34

whose term is 6 years long

Answer 34

senator

Question 35

who is the president of the senate

Answer 35

vice president

Question 36

what governing body must all revenue bills originate from

Answer 36

house of rep

Question 37

powers of congress is outlines in what branch

Answer 37

legislative

Question 38

powers of the president is outlines in what branch

Answer 38

executive

Question 39

is seditious speech protected by the first amendment

Answer 39

no