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the branch of government that makes the laws
The Legislative Branch
the branch of government that carries out laws
The Executive Branch
the branch of government that interprets laws according to the Constitution.
The Judicial Branch
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
the process of becoming a citizen
naturalization
A two house legislative body
bicameral legislature
The current President of the United States.
Donald Trump
The highest court in the United States
The U.S. SUpreme Court
The three branches of our government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution.
delegated or enumerated powers
The two houses of the United States Congress
Senate and House of Representatives.
The current Vice President of the U.S.
J.D. Vance
The length of appointment for a Supreme Court Justice.
appointed for life.
fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
due process
the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
electoral college
Three requirements for becoming a U.S. Senator
They must be at least 30 years old and a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years and a resident of the state they represent.
The 3 requirements to become President of the United STates
35 years old, Native born citizen and have lived in the U.S. for the past 14 years.
The number of justices on the SUpreme Court
9
Things that citizens should do such as voting and staying informed of political events.
Responsibilities of citizenship
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
checks and balances
Three requirements to be a U.S. representative
25 years old, 7 years US citizen and live in the state/district they represent
He was the first President of the United States.
George Washington
The length of a U.S. Senators elected term
6 years
Things that citizens must do such as obey the law and pay taxes.
Duties of citizenship
A change to the Constitution
amendment
The numbers of members of the U.S. Senate
100
The way the President can check the power of Congress
Veto
The length of a U.S. Representatives term
2 years
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
14th Amendment
a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
Northwest ordinance
The process for removal of a U.S. President that begins in the House of Representatives
impeachment
The speech the President presidents to Congress each year to describe how the nation is doing.
State of the Union Address
The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Review
English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights
John Locke
The voluntary freeing of enslaved persons.
manumission
The number of members of the House of Representatives.
435
Takes over as President if both the President and Vice President are unable to do so.
The Speaker of the House
What Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review.
Marbury V. Madison (1803)
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
Montesquieu
He was the leader of a series of armed uprisings in Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787 protesting high taxes and debt issues
Daniel Shays