Branches of Gov.
Executive branch includes?
The President and his employees
There are how many branches?
3 Branches
There are ______ which prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of church and state, and freedom of speech is which amendment?
1st amendment
The right to vote is guaranteed to who?
Everyone 18 and older.
The Supreme Court is part of?
Judicial branch
The number of of representatives a state gets to send to the House of Representatives is based on?
The state's population
Article 1, section 2 is?
4th Amendment is
What do liberals traditionally believe?
Government should assist low-income people, economically
The Legislative branch is composed of?
The House of Representatives and Senate
The majority opinion of a case before the Supreme Court is called?
Precedents
Thera are _____ articles and _____ amendments
7 articles and 27 amendments
10th Amendment explains
State powers are given to the states by the US constitution. Ex. Power to provide schooling/education.
What do Conservatives traditionally believe?
Individuals should support themselves and not rely on government assistance ]
Which Article established the Legislative branch?
Article 1
The president has the power to do what 2 things?
What are the 3 main parts of the Constitution?
The preamble, the articles and the amendments
14th amendment explains
All citizens born or naturalized are citizens of the United States.. No state may take away rights given to citizens by US government. No state shall make or enforce laws which limits privileges and immunities of US citizens. And no state shall take away life, liberty, or property of a citizen without due process.
Winners of presidential elections are based upon?
Electoral College
Which article established the Judicial branch?
Article 3
The Presidents is the ______ of the US Military
Commander and Chief
State population was determined by?
Number of free persons plus 3/5 of the number of enslaved people
What are the four amendments about the right to vote?
Amendments 15, 19, 24, and 26
What does the Political Action Committee do?
Raise money to help candidates who will promote policies that benefit the members of interest group