Civics Finals (Shorter Version)

What requirements must be met in order to be US Judge

No constitutional requirements

Term

Life (with good behavior)

Number of Judges

9 judges total � called "justices" make up the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court is led by 1 justice � the Chief Justice of the United States. The other 8 judges are known as associate justices.

Federal Courts

US District Courts
US Court of International Trade
US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
Supreme Court of the United States

Judge Appointed by the

President

What three requirements must be met in order to be Senator?

1) The citizens of the U.S.A. with not less than 30 years of age can contest election to the senate.
2) They have to have been a U.S. Citizen for the past nine years.
3) They must be a resident of the state which they want to represent, at the time of ele

Term

The term of office for US Senators is 6 years; there are no term limits. A Senator may serve as long as the voters of his (or her) state continue electing him, provided he is not removed from office for misconduct.

Numbers of Senators

The US Senate is composed of 100 senators.
There are 2 from each of the 50 states, regardless of population.

What three requirements must be met in order to be President of the United States?

1) Natural born citizen of the United States
2) Must be at least 35 years old
3) Resident of the United States for at least 14 years

The proper order of succession, who will take over in the event the president dies?

1) Vice President
2) Speaker of the House of Representatives
3) President of the Senate (pro-tempore)
4) Secretary of State

When is a president elected?

On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

When is a president inaugurated?

January 20th

Who usually administers the oath of office to the president?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Term

4 Years (2 years, 2 years re-election)

In the proper order of succession, who will take over in the event the president dies?

1) Vice President
2) Speaker of the House of Representatives
3) President of the Senate (pro-tempore)
4) Secretary of State

What three requirements must be met in order to be House?

1) Must be at least 25 years of age
2) Must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years
3) Must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected.

Term

2 years

Numbers of Members

435 members

What three requirements must be met in order to be Senator?

1) The citizens of the U.S.A. with not less than 30 years of age can contest election to the senate.
2) They have to have been a U.S. Citizen for the past nine years.
3) They must be a resident of the state which they want to represent, at the time of ele

Term

The term of office for US Senators is 6 years; there are no term limits. A Senator may serve as long as the voters of his (or her) state continue electing him, provided he is not removed from office for misconduct.

Numbers of Senators

The US Senate is composed of 100 senators.
There are 2 from each of the 50 states, regardless of population.

Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. (Freedom of Religion, Freedom, Press, Petition, Assemble)

Amendment 1

Right to Bear Arms. (Right to Keep and Bear Arms)

Amendment 2

Quartering of Soldiers. (Quartering of Soldiers In Any House)

Amendment 3

Search and Seizure. (unreasonable searches and seizures, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,)

Amendment 4

Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. (nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor shall private property be t

Amendment 5

Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. (the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury ,be confronted with the witnesses against him)

Amendment 6

Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. (the right of trial by jury shall be preserved)

Amendment 7

Cruel and Unusual Punishment. (No Cruel and Unusual Punishments Inflicted)

Amendment 8

Construction of Constitution. (The enumeration of the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage rights retained by the people.)

Amendment 9

Powers of the States and People. (powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.)

Amendment 10

Judicial Limits. (The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State

Amendment 11

Choosing the President, Vice-President. (The electors vote for the president and vice president, and if there is no majority then the responsibility falls to the House of Representatives.)

Amendment 12

Slavery Abolished. (Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the United States,)

Amendment 13

Citizenship Rights. (All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.)

Amendment 14

Race No Bar to Vote. (The right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race.)

Amendment 15

Status of Income Tax Clarified. (Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes)

Amendment 16

Senators Elected by Popular Vote. (The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years)

Amendment 17

Liquor Abolished. (the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States is hereby prohibited.)

Amendment 18

Women's Suffrage. (The right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.)

Amendment 19

Presidential, Congressional Terms. (The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January.)

Amendment 20

Amendment 18 Repealed. (The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.)

Amendment 21

Presidential Term Limits. (No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.)

Amendment 22

Presidential Vote for District of Columbia. (The District of Columbia is entitled to senators and representatives as if it were a state.)

Amendment 23

Poll Tax Barred. (The right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.)

Amendment 24

Presidential Disability and Succession. (In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.)

Amendment 25

Voting Age Set to 18 Years. (The right of people who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.)

Amendment 26

Limiting Congressional Pay Increases. (No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.)

Amendment 27

Article I

Legislative Branch

Article II

Executive Branch

Article III

Judicial Branch

Article IV

Relations Among the States

Article V

Amendment Process

Article VI

Constitutional Supremacy

Article VII

Ratification