branches of govt
this branch makes the laws
legislative
changes to the constitution
amendments
when a jury gives a decision
verdict
collects taxes
congress-legislative
freedom of speech, press and religion
amendment 1
this branch carries out the laws
executive
the first part of the Constitution
Preamble
not following the law
violation
head of armed forces
executive-president
the right to bear arms
amendment 2
this branch interprets the laws with judges
judicial
group of advisors and managers to the president
cabinet
president gives a speech about how the Country is doing
State of the Union
finds people guilty or innocent
judicial
must be 30 years old
US citizen for at least 9 years
must live in state you represent
The Senate
the ability for each branch to check on the other branches
checks and balances
the idea that the national government (country) and the state government share power
federalism
first ten amendments
Bill of Rights
declare war
congress-legislative
at least 25 years old
us citizen for 7 years
2 year term
house of representatives
the head of the executive branch
the president
introduce a new amendment
propose
constitution divides the government into 3 branches
separation of powers
appoint supreme court justices
executive-president
2/3 of congress votes yes
3/4 of state legislature vote yes
constitution amended