Legislature
Two houses
House of Representatives and Senate
_____ appoints SC Justices
The President
Ex. Branches main responsibility
enforce laws
Power of the purse
House of Reps can either give or deny whoever they like of money
# of ammendments
28
Leader of the HOR
Speaker of the House
SC listens to ___% of cases
10
Position just below President
Vice president
Elastic Clause
Any laws necessary and proper
five parts of first ammendment
Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, press, Peaceful Assembly, Petition of Government
Reps. elected every...
2 years
Three cases SC will hear
Federal Laws, Treaties, Cases involving interpretation to Constitution
Term Length
4 years
Habeas corpus
One cannot be arrested or taken to court without reason
# of amendments added right away
10
Leader of the Senate
Vice president
Justice term length
However long they please; as long as good behavior
Relation president has to the military
Commander in Chief
Checking and Balancing
Branches check and balance eachother so nobody gets too powerful
Fourth Amendment
Search and Seize/probable cause
# of Reps. assigned to states depending...
Population
The jury was added because...
defendant can be judged by a jury of peers
Oath of President (and all ex. members)
To protect and defend the Constitution
Supreme law of the land
The Constitution. IT was ratified by 9 of the 13 OG states, making it a SLOTL.
Modification of states are approved by...
Congress and state legislatures