Branches of Government
House of Representatives
Senate
Amendments
Goals & Principles
100
Legislative
What branch makes and passes all laws
100
25 years old
How old must you be to serve in the House of Representatives?
100
100
How many total people serve in the Senate?
100
The Second Amendment?
Which amendment allows you to carry a fire arm?
100
Insure domestic tranquility
Which goal in the Preamble means keeping peace at home?
200
Judicial
Decides what the Constitution means and declare laws unconstitutional
200
Every two years
How often are House members elected?
200
Each state has two senators.
How are the number of Senators for each state determined?
200
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition the government
What is the First Amendment?
200
Liberty
Which word means freedom?
300
Executive
Who is Commander-in-Chief (leader of the military)
300
Speaker of the House
Who leads the House of Representatives?
300
Vice President of the U.S.
Who is the President of the Senate?
300
Search & seizure
What is amendment four?
300
Provide for the common defense
Which goal would involve the military?
400
Legislative
Which branch declares war
400
435
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
400
So that there is always a majority of veteran Senators in the Senate
Why do only some Senators come up for election every two years?
400
The right to a speedy trial by jury
What is Amendment 6
400
Separation of powers
Which principle involves the three branches of government all having different powers?
500
Pardons people for crimes
What is Executive Branch
500
Based on a state’s population
How are the number of Representatives for each state determined?
500
To break a tie vote
When does the Vice President of the U.S. vote?
500
Rights of the accused
What is the 5th Amendment?
500
Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two.
What are checks and balances?
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