Three Branches of Government
Which branch of government MAKES laws?
What is Legislative Branch?
The first ten amendments to the U.S Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which level of government decides who might get married legally?
What is state government?
How many judges serve on the United States Supreme Court?
What is 9?
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
What is Democratic and Republican Party?
Which branch of government interprets the law?
What is judicial branch?
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition
What is the 1st Amendment?
Powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people, see Tenth Amendment
What are reserved powers?
Who is the Chief Executive at the state level of government?
What is governor?
Which government office has these requirements:
At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
What is U.S Senator?
The branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
What is executive branch?
The idea in the Second Amendment that people have an individual right to own and carry weapons.
What is the right to bear arms?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
The final amendment in the Bill of Rights, it states: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
What is the tenth amendment?
Who is the legislative body at the local level of government?
What is city council?
A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
(One of the two major parties.....)
What is Democratic Party?
Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
What is the President?
The prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the Fifth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
What is double jeopardy?
The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
What are enumerated powers?
The legislative branch of Florida’s state government; lawmaking body consisting of the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate
(Hint..Hint..not called Florida Congress)
What is FL Legislature?
A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help.
(One of the two major parties....)
What is Republican Party?
A decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch
What is veto?
What constitutional provision(s) protected the rights of civil rights leaders to protest?
(Ex: Freedom of....)
What is freedom of speech and assembly?
*Double Jeopardy if answered both correctly*
Which level of government makes sure that the country’s economy is safe and stable?
What is federal government?
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States military?
What is the President?
Which government office has these requirements:
A natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
What is president?