Executive Branch
What is the Title of the President who runs the Military
This person is the head of the Executive Branch and serves as Commander-in-Chief.
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court
Who is responsible for making laws.
What is Congress
How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution?
what is 27
Why is it such a big deal for the United states to have a written Constitution?
The U.S. having a written Constitution is a big deal because it clearly sets the rules for government, limits its power, and protects the rights of the people.
T/F: The president must be Born in the United States to be president
True
The Judicial Branch’s main job is to do this with the laws.
What is to interpret the Laws
These two groups make up the U.S. Congress.
House of Representatives & The Senate
Which of the following branches has the oldest age requirement?
What is the Executive Branch
Why are there two houses in the Legislative Branch?
There are two houses in the Legislative Branch to balance the interests of large and small states
This constitutional power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is Veto...
These nine people serve on the Supreme Court.
What is the justices
This term describes Congress being made of two chambers.
What is Biacameral
How many senators does each state have?
What is 2
How is an amendment Passed?
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed through a two-step process:
Proposal:
Congress: 2/3 of both the House and Senate must agree, or
National Convention: 2/3 of state legislatures can call a convention to propose an amendment.
Ratification:
3/4 of the states (either state legislatures or special conventions) must approve it.
Who is the person that is the head of the Senate?
Who is the Vice President
This power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws or actions unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
Members of the House serve this many years per term, while Senators serve this many years.
What is 2 years for Representatives and 6 years for Senators
How many Reps does each state have?
Based on Population
What is the Necessary & Proper Clause? Give an example to apply to this clause...
The Necessary & Proper Clause (also called the Elastic Clause) is a part of the Constitution that lets Congress make laws needed to carry out its powers, even if those laws aren’t specifically listed in the Constitution.
Example: Congress has the right to raise an Army through a Draft...
What is the Group called that the President Puts in...
What is the Cabnent
This level of federal courts handles most cases first, before any appeals are made.
What are district courts
To Veto the President how much of Votes do they Need?
What is 2/3
Not including the US Territories, how many total Members of Congress are there?
What is 535
Name all six things you must do to become a US Citizen...
1. Green Card for 5 Years
2. Pass Constitution test
3. Pass Literary Test
4. Background Check
5. 18+ years old
6. Take the Oath