Executive Branch
What is the informal name for the Executive?
The President
What is the informal name for the Legislative Branch?
Congress
What is the informal name for the Judicial Branch?
The Courts/Court System
What is the highest level of government in our country?
The Federal Government
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Speech & Religion
Fill in the blank: The Executive branch _______ the law.
Enforces
Fill in the blank: The Legislative branch _______ the law.
Makes
Fill in the blank: The Judicial branch _______ the law.
Interprets
What governments are at the second highest level in our country?
State governments
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to own weapons (bear arms)
What can the Executive do if he/she disagrees with a law the Legislative branch passes?
Veto it
How can Congress override an Executive's veto?
With a 2/3 consensus vote
Who sits at the front of court room?
The judge or justices
Give two examples of a local government.
County, or town/city
What is the 19th Amendment?
Women have the right to vote
How does the Executive exert power over the Judicial branch, besides pardoning convicted criminals?
By appointing judges
How can the Legislative branch hold the executive or judicial branch accountable if they are believed to have done something illegal?
The Legislative branch can impeach
The jury
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Who serves as the elected government of a public school system?
Three Parts: What are the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments?
13th: Slavery is banned
14th: Equality for everyone
15th. All men can vote, regardless of race
Daily Double!!!
Who was the first elected executive of the United States under the U.S. Constitution?
True or False: The Legislative branch plays a role in people being appointed to new positions as judges.
True. They vote to approve/disapprove judges that are appointed.
Who sits in the middle of a court room, and who sits in the back of a court room?
Middle: The prosecution & defense (and their attorneys)
Back: The Public
What is the highest elected position in a city or town government?
City Mayor or Town Manager
What major theme do the 4th-8th Amendments deal with?
Protections of suspected and sentenced criminals