Federal Constitution NCASReview

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Across
  1. 6. The landmark case of Marbury v. Madison established this power of the Supreme Court.
  2. 9. Which amendment changed the election of US Senators from state legislatures to the people
  3. 13. A __?__ central government was the main problem of the Articles of Confederation that cumulated with Shay’s Rebellion?
  4. 14. Who heads the executive branch?
  5. 16. Miranda v. Arizona requires law enforcement to inform the accused of their __?__
  6. 18. The Constitution guarantees to every State, a __?__, form of government, or a government where the power is held by the people and their elected representative.
  7. 19. How many associate justices of the Supreme Court are there?
  8. 21. Article VI, Paragraph 2 discusses the US Constitution is the __?__ law of the land.
  9. 23. Which amendments deals with the rights of the accused man such as not being able to testify against himself
  10. 24. What is the system provided for in the US Constitution to elect the President (2 words)
  11. 25. What is the length of term for a US court judge
  12. 30. Which amendment protects the right to vote to every American citizen regardless of race.
  13. 31. The removal of a public official tried in the Senate
  14. 32. The clause that finds foundation for the separation of Church and State
  15. 33. Mandatory count of US population every 10 years.
  16. 34. War may be declared only by which branch?
  17. 35. How many years must someone be a US citizen before they can run for US Senate.
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  1. 1. The Speaker of the house is chosen by __?__ (3 words)
  2. 2. If neither the President nor Vice-President can serve, the position would be filled by __?__ (4 words)
  3. 3. What US city was the meeting place for the Constitutional Convention.
  4. 4. The leader of the US Senate that cases a vote when they are equally split on an issue.
  5. 5. What is the term length of member of the House of Representatives
  6. 7. Role of the President where they are in charge of the US military (3 words)
  7. 8. What is the name of powers granted only to the federal government?
  8. 10. How many years, maximum, can a President serve?
  9. 11. What is the minimum number of representatives a state is allowed?
  10. 12. Powers not given to the Federal government but not prohibited to the US States are reserved to what?
  11. 15. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as the __?__ (3 Words)
  12. 17. As of today, how many amendments are there in the US Constitution (2 Words)
  13. 20. Congress can override a President’s veto with __?__ majority vote from BOTH houses (2 words)
  14. 22. The 19th amendment protects the voting rights of __?__
  15. 26. Which amendment provides for presidential succession
  16. 27. In 1792, the Constitution became the law of the land being __?__, or approved by the states.
  17. 28. An amendment becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by __?__ of Congress (2 words)
  18. 29. The number of articles in the Constitution