The Constitution
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is The Preamble
What are the three Branches of Government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judical
Where do bills start?
In the House or the Senate
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What is one power the President has?
Sees that laws are followed, sends annual budget to Congress, gives military orders, appoints judges to the Supreme Court, Directs foreign policy
What are shared powers?
Powers that are shared between the state and federal government
Who are the members of the Executive Branch?
President, Vice President, and the Cabinet
Once the bill is introduced, who reviews it?
The committee that deals with the related topic of the bill
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
To protect our individual rights
How old must a person be in order to run for President?
at least 35
What are the powers within the Federal Government?
print money, declare war, control interstate commerce
Congress is a part of which Branch of Government?
Legislative
Once the bill is approved, who does it go to?
The President
Which amendment protects you from double jeopardy and from testifying against yourself?
Amendment 5
How many Senators are there per state?
2
What powers do both the federal and the state government share?
pass taxes, build roads and other infrastructure, take criminals to court
What does the Judicial Branch consist of?
The President can check Congress's power by doing this if he does not like the bill.
He can veto the bill
Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures?
Amendment 4
What two houses make up Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What are the parts of the Constitution in order?
Preamble, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Other Amendments
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
How many days does the President have to read the bill?
10
Which amendment states, "There are so many basic human rights that all of them could not be listed in the Constitution?"
Amendment 9
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House