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Constitution Review SMLS
Constitution Review SMLS
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This presentation is meant for a Junior high audience to review the details of the Constitution.
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What is the Preamble?
States the purpose of Constitution, introduction
An awesome song on School House Rock
The last amendment of our Constitution
A count of people in the population
2
If something happens to the president, who are the next people in line (in CORRECT order)?
Vice President, President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House, Cabinet Members
Vice President, Speaker of House
Vice President, Secretary of State
3
This 24th Amendment outlawed this tax.
Poll Tax
Medical Tax
Sales Tax
Income Tax
4
The Speaker is the leader of the ___________________.
House of Representatives
Defense Department
Treasury
Senate
5
What is the minimum age for a Supreme Court Justice?
20 years old
60 years old
50 years old
No age requirement
6
Nickname for the 20th Amendment is
Lame Duck Amendment
Suffrage Amendment
Equality Amendment
Prohibition Amendmnt
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Representation is based on EQUALITY-- 2 per state.
House of Representatives
Senate
8
What is the minimum age requirement for a Representative?
25 years old
35 years old
30 years old
20 years old
9
This system was created to make sure not one branch of government became TOO powerful.
Legislative Branch
Federalism
Constitutional System
Checks and Balances
10
This branch of government can VETO bills.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
11
Which branch of government interprets the law?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
12
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the law?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
13
Our Founding Fathers settled differences while making the Constitution through__________
Debate
Vetoing Power
Ratification
Compromise
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To make an Amendment: ______ of Congress must appove and ________ of states must approve
3/4 & 2/3
2/3 & 3/4
1/3 & 3/4
3/4 &1/3
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Federalism is when____________________
people have the right to vote for whoever they want.
When the Federal government has MORE power than the states.
State government and Federal government share power.
16
Congress has the power to declare this.
Bankruptcy
Bank Holidays
War
Religious Holidays
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The Commander in Chief is a part of the __________ branch of government.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Federal
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LIFE term length
Representative
Supreme Court Justice
Senator
President
19
The Vice President is the leader of the ____________________________.
House of Representatives
State Department
Treasury Department
Senate
20
What is the minimum age for a Senator?
35 years old
20 years old
25 years old
30 years old
21
One way the LEGISLATIVE branch checks the power of the EXECUTIVE branch.
Vetos Bills
Federalism
Judicial Review
Override Vetos
22
SIX year term length
Representative
Supreme Court Justice
Senator
President
23
TWO year term length
Representative
Senator
Supreme Court Justice
President
24
Who was the father of our Constitution?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
25
Which branch of government makes/creates the law?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
26
Representation is based on POPULATION
President
Senate
House of Representatives
27
Which is NOT one of your FIRST amendment rights?
Petition
Speech
Bear Arms
Religion
28
What is the minimum age for the President?
20 years old
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
29
A high crime against the nation.
Bribary
Murder
Treason
Kidnapping
30
There are ____________________ justices on the Supreme Court.
8
9
7
6
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Who DIRECTLY votes for the president?
The cabinet members
The electoral college
The state legislatures
The voters
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To Approve
Ratify
Veto
Compromise
Impeach
33
TheChief Justice is a part of the __________ branch of government.
Federal
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
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FOUR year term length
President
Representative
Senator
Supreme Court Justice
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To accuse of wrong-doing.
Impeach
Veto
Checks and Balances
Ratify
