Executive Branch
What is the executive branch known as?
The president
True or False: Congress approves laws
FALSE Congress makes laws
If you want something to change in America, what is one thing you can do?
Vote, protest ect.
What is the judicial branch known as?
Supreme courts
How many branches of government are there?Name them.
Executive, Legislative, Judaical
Who is the current U.S president and vice president?
Donald Trump and J.D Vance
What is the legislative known as?
How many amendments are there??
27
How many justices are there in the supreme court?
9
A change made to the constitution is known what?
Amendment
How long are presidential terms?
4 years
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Reps and Senates
Name three of the five rights that the first amendment gives you.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
What does precedent mean?
Earlier decisions
powers given specifically to the federal government
How many terms can you be president for?
2
How many total members are in the legislative branch?
535
What is the saying Ms. Jenks gave us to help us remember the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment?
Free, Citizen, Vote!!!
Name one major court case and what it changed.
answers may vary
What does the elastic power rule state?
Congress can stretch the delegated powers into other areas if needed.
How many members are in the cabinet?
15
Give the bill to the president
What year was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?
1791
Name 2 of the 4 major sources of law.
Statutory, common, administrative, constitutional
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts colony?
William Bradford