Legislative Branch
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make laws
What is the job of the executive branch?
to execute laws
What is the highest court in the US called?
freedom of: religion, petition, assembly, press
Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia
Which 2 groups make up the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
If the president should die, who becomes president?
Vice President
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to interpret laws
Amendment 25 changed the voting age in the US to ____.
18
Who is called the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How many members of the Senate are there?
100
Who is the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
warrant
What document did the Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
cabinet
life
Amendment 13 was written after the Civil War. This made _______ illegal.
slavery
Who was the oldest man at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
How long do Senators serve in the Senate?
6
Name 1 department that makes up the President's cabinet.
Homeland Security, Defense, Education, Agriculture, etc.
Name 1 member of the Supreme Court
answers will vary
How many amendments are there?
27
9