Legislative Branch
Every state has two _______ in Congress
senators
How many people make up the Executive Branch?
One
The Judicial branch is made up of lower federal courts and the....
Supreme Court
A law criminalizing a person, rather than an act
Bill of Attainder
The right to a speedy trial is part of what amendment?
6th
A state's population determines its number of....
Representatives
The President is elected by...
the electoral college
In order to become a Supreme Court Justice, a judge must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the...
Senate
A law that punishes an act committed before the law was passed.
Ex Post Facto
The 2nd amendment states that you have a right to....
bear arms
What % a Bill needs to pass in both houses
51%
The number of years of a presidential term
4
How many Supreme Court Justices are there today?
9
The Government can take property for public use, for fair compensation
Eminent Domain
The 4th amendment protects citizens from unreasonable __________ and _________.
search and seizure
The number of representatives in the House of Representatives
435
The President is Commander-in-Chief of....
the armed forces
Judicial review allows the Supreme court to declare laws and __________ actions unconstitutional.
executive
This allows Congress to do what is "necessary and proper" to carry out it's delegated powers.
Elastic Clause
When someone refers to your "Miranda rights," they are really referring to what amendment?
5th
The tiebreaker vote in the Senate belongs to the....
Vice-president
The President has the power to ________ individuals who are convicted of a crime.
pardon
How long can a Justice serve on the Supreme Court?
There is no limit
DAILY DOUBLE
Protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment
The 9th amendment states all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. This is known as....
the Enumeration clause