Exam (elaborations) VA LETC

What are the three systems of the government? Unitary Confederate Federalist The Unitary system holds what power? Federal Power The confederate system holds what power? State Power The Federalist system holds what power? U.S. Power (Federal & State) The 13 colonies were under which type of control? Unitary The colonist established what alternative government? The First Continental Congress Who did the Continental Congress believe to be tyrannical? King George III What did the Continental Congress create? The Declaration of Independence The name "United States of America" was created by which document(s)? The Articles of Confederation What are the three constitutional powers? Wage War Tax and Spend Regulate Interstate Commerce General police power The States 7/16/25, 1:42 PM VA LETC WEEK 2 2/17 belongs to who? Federal police power applies to which 4 entities? Military Indian Reservations VA Property D.C. Which article is the legislative branch under? Article 1 How many members are in the House of Representatives? 435 What is the age requirement to be in the House of Representatives? 25 How many years as a citizen do you need to have to be in the House of Representatives? 7 years in their state. What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives? 2 Year Term Who looks over all the members of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House How many members are in the senate? 100 What is the age requirement to be in the senate? 30 Years Old How many years as a citizen do you need to have to be in the Senate? 9 Years What is the term length for the senate? 6 Years Who looks over the senate? The Vice President What article does the Executive branch fall under? Article 2 Who elects the president of the United States of Elected by the Electoral College 7/16/25, 1:42 PM VA LETC WEEK 2 3/17 America? The Judicial branch belongs to which article? Article 3 What does article 4 cover? 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? Amendments What does article 6 cover? The Supremacy Clause (Federal law is above state law.) What does article 7 cover? Ratification (States could ratify the Constitution.) What are the three rights article 1 section 9 covers? Habeas Corpus No Bill of Attainder No Ex Post Facto What is the 1st amendment? Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition. What is the 2nd amendment? Right to bear arms. What is the 3rd amendment? No quartering of soldiers. What is the 4th amendment? The right against unreasonable searches and seizures. What is the 5th amendment? Grand Jury Double Jeopardy Self Incriminati on Due Process "Nor be deprived of life, liberty, and property." What is the 6th amendment? Speedy Trial Confront Witnesses 7/16/25, 1:42 PM VA LETC WEEK 2 4/17 Impartial Jury Assistance of Counsel of Defense What is 7th amendment? Ratification (States could ratify the constitution.) What is the 8th amendment? No Excessive Bail No cruel and unusual punishments. What is the 9th amendment? The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. MEANING: Rights that are not written in the constitution cannot be denied. What is the 10th amendment? The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. MEANING: Any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states and the people. What is the 13th amendment? Abolished Slavery No Involuntary Servitude