The foundations
This subject studies the rights and responsibilities of citizens
What is civics?
This is the supreme law of the United States
What is the Constitution?
This branch of government makes the laws
What is the legislative branch?
This part of Congress is based on a state’s population
What is the House of Representatives?
He is the head of the executive branch
Who is the President?
This is the highest court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court?
What are the 13, 14, and 15th amendments
This is the main reason governments exist
What is to maintain order, protect rights, and provide services?
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
This branch of government enforces the laws
What is the executive branch?
This part of Congress gives each state two members
What is the Senate?
This presidential power allows the president to reject a bill
What is a veto?
This power allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
This amendment came about because Martin Luther King was advocating for equal voting rights especially not poll taxes.
What is the 24th amendment?
This is a system of government where citizens vote for representatives to make laws
What is a republic?
This term means to officially change or add to the Constitution
What is amend?
This branch of government interprets the laws
What is the judicial branch?
This is the first step in the lawmaking process when an idea is proposed
What is introducing a bill?
These are official commands issued by the president to manage the executive branch
What are executive orders?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What is the first amendment?
What is 15?
What is the rule of law?
This phrase describes the Constitution because it can be changed over time.
What is a living document?
This system allows each branch to limit the power of the others.
What are checks and balances
This must happen before a bill can become a law
What is that the president must approve it or Congress can override a president’s veto?
These are the three constitutional requirements to become a president
What are: Being 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and living in the U.S. for 14 years?
This civic responsibility includes voting, obeying laws, and serving on juries
What are responsibilities of a citizen?
This Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools
What is Brown v Board of Education?
This document explained why the American colonies wanted independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is how the Constitution prevents the government from having too much power
What is limiting government powers (checks and balances)?
This principle divides government power among three branches
What is separation of powers?
This power allows Congress to remove a president or judge from office
What is impeachment?
This group advices the president and leads executive departments
What is the cabinet?
What is contacting representatives, protesting, volunteering, or running for office?
What is a judicial warrant?