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Constitution

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  • Which branch interprets the laws?
    Judicial
  • How old do you have to be to become a senator?
    30
  • How old do you have to be to become president?
    35
  • How many senators does each state get?
    2
  • The first form of national government was
    The articles of confederation
  • What does ratify mean?
    To sign in order to approve and make offical
  • The articles of confederation were weak because it gave the states too much power.
    TRUE
  • Changes that have been made to the constitution are called
    Amendments
  • Which branch writes the laws?
    Legislative
  • The meeting of delegates to make plans for a new government was the
    Constitutional Convention
  • TRUE OR FALSE The articles of confederation were weak because they couldn't decide how to spend money.
    False
  • Who has a term length of 6 years?
    Senate
  • An uprising in Massachusetts by a former militia officer was
    Shay's Rebellion
  • How many states were needed to ratify the constitution in 1787?
    9
  • TRUE OR FALSE The articles of confederation had no army.
    TRUE
  • How many members are in the house of representatives?
    435
  • Who has a term length of 4 years?
    President
  • A bill begins in
    the house of representatives, congress
  • How old do you have to be to become a house representative?
    25
  • Which branch enforces the laws?
    Executive
  • What does veto mean?
    to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law