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The Constitution Of The United States of America Test Review

The Constitution Of The United States of America Test Review. Brought to you by…. Social contract: an agreement between the governed and the government in which the people give up rights in exchange for the government’s protection.

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The Constitution Of The United States of America Test Review

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  1. The Constitution Of The United States of America Test Review

  2. Brought to you by…

  3. Social contract: an agreement between the governed and the government in which the people give up rights in exchange for the government’s protection

  4. The Constitution is a body of fundamental law that sets out basic principles and structures.

  5. The Articles of Confederation was our first constitution.

  6. The framers met to write a new constitution in 1787 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

  7. The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of Confederation was to form a stronger government

  8. The framers “plagiarized” John Locke’s idea of the social contract in the Declaration & Constitution.

  9. Only 12 states were present at the Constitutional Convention… Rhode Island sent no delegates.

  10. New Jersey Plan Called for a unicameral legislature based on equality of all states

  11. Virginia Plan bicameral plan that called for representation in Congress by population and financial support

  12. Connecticut Compromise agreement that Congress would be composed of a Senate in which States were equally represented, and a House in which representation would be population based

  13. 3/5 Compromise Agreement that slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for purposes of representation & taxation

  14. The Framers (A.K.A. the founding fathers) wrote the Constitution & designed our government.

  15. B.A. Baracus says… “ I pity the fool that doesn’t know that Federalists favored ratification of the Constitution.”

  16. Even though he’s Canadian, Jonathan Toews knows that… Anti-Federalists supported states rights and opposed the Constitution

  17. Jack Lord of the ORIGINAL TV show Hawaii 5-O explains… “A republic is a system of government in which public policies are made by government officials who are selected by the voters and held accountable through periodic elections.”

  18. Separation of Powers: the division of governmental powers among independent and coequal branches

  19. James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

  20. Before the mid 1700’s, the American colonies were largely self governing

  21. Oh no! Justin Bieber forgot that the main problem the Antifederalists had with the Constitution was the lack of a Bill of Rights!

  22. The last state to ratify the Constitution was…

  23. The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the judicial branch. All federal courts “interpret” the Constitution.

  24. The Necessary and Proper Clause is also referred to as the “Elastic Clause” or Implied Powers Clause. It allows Congress to “stretch it’s powers!

  25. Judges of the Supreme Court are nominated by the President

  26. Snoop Dogg says…. The Constitution requires every state to have a republican form of government

  27. There are 27 Amendments to the Constitution

  28. 18th Amendment 5th Amendment Important Amendments 15th Amendment – ensures the right to vote regardless of race Only Amendment to be repealed! Protects your “right to remain silent”

  29. Established Judicial Review

  30. Chance has “no Problem” remembering that popular sovereignty means that the people are the source of the government’s power

  31. The basic Constitutional rights and freedoms of the people were set forth in the Bill of Rights

  32. A formal amendment involves changing the written words of the Constitution

  33. The Senate can check the Executive Branch by rejecting treaties. REJECTED!

  34. The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable searches & seizures.

  35. The 19th Amendment granted suffrage to women

  36. The participation of both the national and state governments in the amendment process is an example of federalism.

  37. The Amendment Process

  38. 4th Amendment 19th Amendment More Amendments 26th Amendment – 18 year old right to vote No “unreasonable search & seizure” Women’s Suffrage

  39. Even Maclemore knows that powers possessed by the federal government because it is a nation are inherent powers.

  40. The right to a speedy trial is protected by the 6th Amendment

  41. Congress does not have and may not exercise any of the reserved powers. Those belong to the states.

  42. The power to coin money is in the hands of Congress, not the States.

  43. Tiberius the Tiger Knows…..Expressed Powers are specifically given to the National government.

  44. Even dory can’t forget: Implied powers are those thought to be granted but not specifically spelled out.

  45. U.S. Representative Requirements Age: 25 Residency: 7 years Term of Office: 2 years Lauren Underwood Representative from the 14th District (D-IL)

  46. John Dingell – 59 years in the house of representatives. Representatives & Senators have no term limits.

  47. United States Senator Requirements Age: 30 Residency: 9 years Term of Office: 6 years (no limit) Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth – IL Senators

  48. For the math challenged: there are 100 total Senators & 435 total Representatives.

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