civics and citizenship
what is the supreme law of the United States?
what is the constitution of the United states
this document starts with we the people
what is the constitution
this person is the leader of the executive branch
who is the president of the united states
this branch of government makes laws
what is legislative branch
this branch of goverment interprates laws
what is the judicial branch
what is the three branches of the us government?
executive branch and judicial branch
this founding document declared America's Independence from great Britain in 1776
what is the declaration of independence
the main job of the executive branch is to do this with laws passed by congress
what is enforce laws
congress is divided in these two chambers
what are the house of representives and senate
this is the highest court in the united States
what Is the supreme court
this amendment protects the freedom of speech religion and the press
what is the first amendment
this document explained why the constitution should be ratified and was written by Alexander Hamilton,James madison and John jay
what are the fedralists papers
if the president is unable to serve this official takes over
who is the vice president
members of the house of representives serve this many years per term
what is two years
supreme court justices are appointed by the president and approved by this group
what is the senate
this system prevents one branch of government from becoming to powerful
what is checks and balences
these first ten amendments to the constitution protect individual freedoms and rights
what is the bill of rights
this group of advisors includes the heads of executive departments like defense and education
what is the cabinet
this is the minimum age required to serve in the us Senate
what is 30 years old
this famous court case established the power of judicial review in 1803
what is marbury v madison
citizens use this proccess to formally approve changes to the constitution
what is ratification of an amendment
the principle of declaration of independence states that government gets its power from the people it governs
what is consent of the governed
this presidential power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress
what is veto
this congressional power allows Congress to remove a president from office through formal charges and trial
what is impeachment
judical review gives courts the power to do this to laws that violate the contitution
what is declare them uncontitutional