U. S. CONSTITUTION

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

·Shay’s Rebellion proves federal government must be re-structured
·Founding fathers meet to discuss trade issues
·New plan of government is written by James Madison and ratified

• 1787
• 1620
• 1619
• 1776

-The President nominates Supreme Court Justice
-The Senate must approve nomination
-The Senate proposes a Bill
-The President vetoes the Bill
-The Senate can override the President’s veto
-The Supreme Court can cancel laws that are unconstitutional\
Examples of ?

• Separation of Powers
• System of Checks and Balance
• Tyranny
• Federalism

·  Satisfied the conflict between BIG STATES and little states over representation in congress

• Great Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• Northwest Ordinance
• Virginia Plan

Natural Rights

• life, liberty, property

• deer, bear, lions

• laws made by citizens

The twenty-sixth amendment to the constitution grants what? 

• Direct election of senators
• Repeal of Prohibition
• Income Tax
• 18 year old the right to vote

The second amendment to the constitution is what?

• The 5 Freedoms
• The right to bear arms
• Quartering troops in homes
• Right to remain silent

The term of office for a federal judge is how long? 

• 6 years
• 8 years
• 10 years
• life

The only presidents to be impeached are Bill Clinton and who?

• Richard Nixon
• Andrew Johnson
• George H.W. Bush
• FDR

Ambassadors, Judges and Cabinet members are ratified with the approval of how much of the Senate?

• A simple majority
• 2/3 
• 3/4
• 2/3 vote of Congress