2. What is the name of our 1 st Constitution? The Articles of Confederation

3. What is the introduction of the Constitution called? VIt is called the

4. List the 3 branches of government.

5. Laws are made by the ___. Congress

6. Congress is made up of the _______ + ________ House of Representatives Senate

7. There are ______ people in the House of Reps 435 There are ______ people in the Senate 100

8. The number of Representatives in each state is based on _____

9. Since California has the largest population in the U.S., they have the MOST________ Representatives. California has 53 Reps!

10. A Senator serves a _____ year term A Representative serves a _____ year term

11. Each State has _______ Senators. 2 Illinois’ 2 Senators= Mark Kirk & Dick Durbin

12. List 3 powers of Congress. Make Laws Declare War Print Money

13. The number of electoral votes that each state has is equal to: The # of Representatives + the number of Senators Example: ILLINOIS has 18 Reps 2 Senators = 20 Electoral Votes

14. Laws are enforced by the ____ President

15. Who is the President of the Senate? The Vice-President of the U.S.

16. A President serves a ______ year term Bush 2000-2004 2004-2008

17. A President can be elected _____ times 2 George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were elected twice

18. List the requirements to become the President. Born in America 35 years old live in America for last 14 years

19. In case the President dies who becomes President?

20. A treaty is created by the _____ President Then the treaty must be approved by the _____ How is a Treaty made????? Senate

21. Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces?

22. The Supreme Court is in the _______ Branch. Judicial

23. Supreme Court Justices serve a ______ term LIFE

24. Supreme Court Justices are picked by: The President And, they must be approved by the: Senate

25. What is the highest court in the land?

26. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the

27. The First Amendment It lists our five basic freedoms: –speech –press –assembly –religion –petition

28. The Second Amendment Right to bear arms

29. What does the 6 th Amendment say? You have a right to a speedy trial

30. Do you know??? Amendment 13 lIt ended slavery in America

31. What does the 18 th Amendment say? It said you can’t Buy, Sell, or Drink Alcohol

32. What does the 19 th Amendment say? It gave Women the right to vote

33. What does the 26 th Amendment say? That you can vote when you are 18 years old

34. Who can impeach the President? The House of Reps HINT: you get your PEACHES in the HOUSE

35. Who holds the impeachment TRIALS? The Senate HINT: You get your PEACHES in the HOUSE And you TRY them in the SENATE!!!

36. Who Can Declare War???

37. What can the President do to prevent a bill from becoming a law? veto the bill

38. If the President vetoes a bill, the Congress can override the veto with a _____ vote 2/3

39. In order to become a law, a bill has to be passed by the ________ & ______ The House of Reps & the Senate

40. Examples of checks and balances: President _____ a bill passed by Congress vetoes Congress______ a president’s veto overrides

41. A census is taken once every _____ years? 10