Misc
What is the name of the document that Thomas Jefferson wrote to declare independence from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What is the definition of Individual Rights?
The rights you are given as a citizen
How long can judges be on the Supreme Court?
Life
How long is a House of Representatives term? What about the Senate?
2 years; 6 years
How many years total is a president's term?
4 years
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
What does the term Limited Government mean?
The federal government is limited to the powers listed in the constitution
How does a judge get into the Supreme Court?
Be appointed by the President
How old do you have to be to run for House? What about Senate?
25; 30
How many terms can a President serve?
Two
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What does the term Republicanism mean?
The ability to elect your leaders into office via an election
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
How many members are in the House of Representatives? Senate?
435; 100
What powers does the Executive Branch have over the Legislative Branch?
The Power to Veto bills
What is the name of the document that acted as America's first government, which ultimately failed?
Articles of Confederation
What does the term Consent of the Governed mean?
The gov only exists because the people allow for it
How many levels of courts exist in the Judicial Branch?
3- Local, State, Federal/Supreme Court
What is a power the legislative branch has over the Executive branch?
Override a veto
What powers does the Executive branch have over the Judicial Branch?
The power to appoint judges
What does the Preamble do?
It explains the purpose of the Constitution.
What does the term Popular Sovereignty mean?
government is created by and subject to the will of the people
In Brown vs Board of Education, what precedent was overruled?
Separate but equal
What are your first ten amendments called?
Bills of Rights
If the President dies two years into his term and the Vice-President becomes the president, how many years total could that VP be President?
10 years