The 3 Branches of Government
This branch makes the laws
What is the legislative branch
Free speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
What is the first amendment?
When the president refuses to sign a bill
a written draft of a law
what is a bill?
This document lays out the laws and government structure of the United States
what is the Constitution?
The president and vice president are in this branch
What is the executive branch?
Unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the 4th amendment?
How congress can overcome a presidential veto
What is a veto override?
a group that revises and edits a bill
what is a committee?
What every citizen has, without having to earn it.
What is a right?
This top part of the judicial branch interprets laws
what is the supreme court?
You don't have to admit you're guilty (self-incrimination)
What is the 5th Amendment?
What the judicial branch can do when a law violates the constitution
Who first votes on a law, before the Senate?
What is the house of representatives?
Something every citizen should do to protect rights.
What are responsibilities?
The House of Representatives is one part of congress, along with this group.
What is the senate?
Cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
When the president nominates someone for an important position, the senate has to do this for them to get the job
what is confirmation?
The president likes a law, and doesn't want to veto; what do they do instead?
A change to the Constitution or law.
What is an amendment?
The primary job of the executive branch is to do this
Powers not granted to federal government belong to states and people.
What is the 10th amendment?
What is impeachment?
This type of person can turn an idea into a bill?
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?