QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three systems of the government? - ANS Unitary
Confederate
Federalist
The Unitary system holds what power? - ANS Federal Power
The confederate system holds what power? - ANS State Power
The Federalist system holds what power? - ANS U.S. Power (Federal & State)
The 13 colonies were under which type of control? - ANS Unitary
The colonist established what alternative government? - ANS The First Continental Congress
Who did the Continental Congress believe to be tyrannical? - ANS King George III
What did the Continental Congress create? - ANS The Declaration of Independence
The name "United States of America" was created by which document(s)? - ANS The Articles
of Confederation
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,What are the three constitutional powers? - ANS Wage War
Tax and Spend
Regulate Interstate Commerce
General police power belongs to who? - ANS The States
Federal police power applies to which 4 entities? - ANS Military
Indian Reservations
VA Property
D.C.
Which article is the legislative branch under? - ANS Article 1
How many members are in the House of Representatives? - ANS 435
What is the age requirement to be in the House of Representatives? - ANS 25
How many years as a citizen do you need to have to be in the House of Representatives? -
ANS 7 years in their state.
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives? - ANS 2 Year Term
Who looks over all the members of the House of Representatives? - ANS Speaker of the
House
How many members are in the senate? - ANS 100
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, What is the age requirement to be in the senate? - ANS 30 Years Old
How many years as a citizen do you need to have to be in the Senate? - ANS 9 Years
What is the term length for the senate? - ANS 6 Years
Who looks over the senate? - ANS The Vice President
What article does the Executive branch fall under? - ANS Article 2
Who elects the president of the United States of America? - ANS Elected by the Electoral
College
The Judicial branch belongs to which article? - ANS Article 3
What does article 4 cover? - ANS 1. State and Federal
2. Full Faith and Credit
Full Faith and Credit meaning: States will honor other states decisions regarding public acts,
records, and judicial preceding.
What does article 5 cover? - ANS Amendments
What does article 6 cover? - ANS The Supremacy Clause
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