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1. How many states needed to ratify the Constitution after it was written in 1787? ____9/13____ 2. What was the plan of government that was proposed during the Constitutional Convention that called for a bicameral Congress based on population? __VA Plan__ (Remember that the NJ Plan was based on equal representation!) 3. How is Congress divided and what are they called? 2 Houses-Senate & House of Representatives__________ 4. Name the 3 parts of the U.S. Constitution: A)___Preamble_________________________ B)__ Articles (1-7)_______________________ C)___Amendments (1-27)_________________ 5. Explain how each state has representation in Congress. 2 senators per state; House of Representatives determined by state’s population (1 for every 30,000 people in state) 6. Identify the length of: A) a senator’s term: ___6 years____ B) a representative’s term: _2 years_____ 7. What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives? _435______ 8. What is the total number of members in the U.S. Senate? __100___ 9. Who has the power to initiate impeachment charges? _House______ 10. Who has the power to try impeachment cases? __Senate_______ 11. Who is the presiding officer: of an impeachment trial? __Senate/ but only Chief Justice in a president’s trial of the Senate? __vice-president___________ of the House? (Speaker) of the House______ 12. What is the Electoral College? Why was it established and how does it work? Established by framers of Constitution because they believed common people were ignorant & apathetic. Electors in each state are determined by number of seats in Congress for that state. Electors vote DIRECTLY for president/vice-president (NJ: 2 Senators + 12 Representatives= 14 Electors) 13. List the main powers of the President. Negotiate treaties Appoint judges Veto bills Enforce & carry out the laws 14. When is the President inaugurated? __January 20th____ (date) Which amendment changed the date from March 4th? ____#20____ 15. What is the term of justices of the U.S. Supreme Court? _Life/no limits___ 16. Who usually administers the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day? Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 17. What are the qualifications of the: A) House of Representatives- Term length: 2 years (NEED to be re-elected after each fulfilled term-NO term limits!) U.S. citizen for 7 years 25+ years old Must reside in state being represented B) Senate- Term length: 6 years (NEED to be re-elected after each fulfilled term-NO term limits!) U.S. citizen for 9 years 30+ years old Must reside in state being represented C) U.S. President- Term length: 2 terms or 10 years Native born 35+ years old Resident of United States for 14 years D) Supreme Court Justices- Term length: Life! NO qualifications as per Constitution-just need to be appointed by U.S. President & approved by U.S. Senate 18. What would cause a President to be charged with impeachment? Treason Bribery (giving/accepting) Misdemeanor (criminal offense less serious than a felony) 19. Describe the process a bill takes through Congress to become a law? (**Since we did not complete the group activity in class that would have made this material clearer, students will be given the correct answer on the test.) Bill introduced to Congress by member of Congress Each House has standing committees to consider bill Bill is “marked-up” or edited-so it’ll pass on the floor on Congress Bill can be “pigeon-holed”- or killed in committee Bill is passed by committee-sent to whole House for debate & vote Speaker determines which bills are discussed & for how long Bill can be filibustered-to purposely kill the bill Bill passes & is sent to other House of Congress & process starts over. If bill is passed here, it will end up on president’s desk. 20. What were the major compromises during the Constitutional Convention? Large States v. Small States: Great Compromise-NJ Plan/VA Plan North v. South: 3/5 Compromise: 3/5 of the slaves counted in population totals of states for representation in Congress (House) Slave Trade: illegal to import slaves into U.S. after 1804 (North & South agreed) 21. Identify the Federal Court System ( Name the 3 levels & what they are responsible for). United States Supreme Court (only 1)judges/interprets laws United States Court of Appeals (appellate court) (# in US-13): appeals from the lower court are heard United States District Court (# in US-94): federal cases are tried with a jury and witnesses (ONLY Federal Court that has a jury and witnesses!!) 22. Identify the following Articles of the U.S. Constitution: (the first one has been done for you) Article Article Article Article Article Article Article I: Legislative II: Executive III: Judicial IV: Relationships Among States V: Amending the Constitution VI: Supreme Law of the Land VII: Ratifying the Constitution 23. What is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Bill of Rights 24. Define: A) filibuster: debate/long speech to purposely delay/stop action of bill in Congress B) Federalist: people who SUPPORTED ratification of Constitution C) Anti-federalist: people who OPPOSED ratification of Constitution