How many total votes in the Electoral College?

What plan did James Madison proposes, that called for two houses of Congress based on population?

Who is the Vice President of the United States?

Who is the Current Speaker of the House?

The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution

Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for judicial review

The Great Compromise was important because it solved the problem of representation

Patrick Henry said “Give me liberty or give me death.”

The last amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1981

The United States Congress creates laws for all 50 states

There are 10 cabinet positions

The 28th amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2020

James Madison was considered the “Father of the Constitution”

To become president you must be a natural-born citizen

United States senators are elected by the people of the entire state

One-third of the senate is elected every two years

The constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that didn't even exist in 1787

The original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania

The capital of the United states is Washington D.C.

The next presidential election will be in 2022

The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document

Benjamin Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people

The original Constitution outlawed slavery

The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights

The Boston Tea Party was held by the British to greet new immigrants to the colonies

A U.S. senator may be reelected only once

There are an even number of justices in the U.S. Supreme Court

The House of Reps does not get involved in Impeachment cases

U.S. Representatives receive larger salaries than U.S. Senators

¾ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto

If a president doesn't act on a bill within the 10 days it will become a law if Congress is in session

The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution

An ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed

Federal judges hold office for life unless they are impeached

Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens

States can make treaties with foreign countries

Both federal and state governments can establish a court system

The President can call both houses of Congress into special session

The idea that power to govern belongs to the people (or representatives) is called popular sovereignty

The Budget is the federal government’s annual plan for raising and spending money

The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are appointed by Congress

The U.S. flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession

The president is the head of the legislative branch

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the First Continental Congress

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution

One purpose of the Census is to decide how many U.S. representatives each state receives

What is the purpose of our Constitution?

The idea that the federal government shares power with state and local governments is called...

What do the stars on the American flag represent?

What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?

How long is the president’s term?

How many branches of government?

What is the minimum age for the president?

When does the president-elect assume his/her duties?

After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, where it is sent next?

How many senators from each state?

What is the least amount of representatives a state may have?

Who has veto power?

Which of these is NOT a First Amendment freedom

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

The national budget is presented by the

Whose vote really elects the President of the United States?

What part of the Constitution gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected? (Article 1, Section 8)

What body of government has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money?

“We the People of the United States in order to form a more perfect union…” is part of what document?

Who becomes the president if the current president passes away or is impeached?

States cannot prevent someone from voting because of their race

Abolished slavery

The voting age of 18 is established

Limits the president's terms to two

Right to bear arms

Guarantees a trial by jury

The president’s cabinet operates here

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Interprets the laws and administers justice

Enforces the laws

Makes the country's laws

Revenue bills must start here

The vice president of the presiding officer

Must live in the state he or she represents

Has 100 members

Serve six-year terms

Approves or rejects treaties

Has 435 members

Members are appointed by the Supreme Court

Elected every two years

Passes bills they hope will become laws

Manages the natural resources of our country

Promotes legislation to help farmers

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

Enacts legislation for worker safety

Engages in affairs with foreign countries

Chief legal officer

Responsible for the printing of money