final review Flashcards
(38 cards)
the constitution is made up of how many parts?
7
what plan called for a unicameral law making body?
a. ) new jersey plan
b. ) new england plan
c. ) neither
a.) new jersey plan.
what state demanded that a constitution be added?
a. ) Rhode Island
b. ) Virginia
c. ) new jersey
b.) virginia
what is the 4th amendment?
search and seizure
what kind of lawmaking body did the first state have?
bicameral
what is the term for a federal judge?
life
Americas first constitution was called what?
the articles of confederation
separation of powers gives power to what?
everyone
who was the 15th president
james buchanan
who was the hero of the spanish american war?
Zachary taylor
how many members are in the senant?
100
how many members are there in the house?
435
how many members are in congress
535
how many votes are needed to be elected into the senant?
270
how many sections are in the constitution?
5
what is the second amendment?
right to bare arms
what are the 5 basic rights?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to assemble, right to petition.
what courts hear cases that have already been heard?
appellete
how many states must agree in order to amend the constitution
38
who was president during the first depression?
martin van buren
the two powers of the constitution are called what?
enumerated and implied
who was the 30th president?
calvin cooledge
what is the 18th amendment?
prohibits the sale of alcohol
who gave us the first all steel navy?
grover cleaveland
