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What are the three branches of government?
Legislative,judicial, and Executive
Who is the leader of the executive branch at the national level?
President
The job of the legislative branch is to ________ laws.
The judicial branch ________ the laws.
judges or interprets
What are the "Bill of Rights" technically called?
Amendments 1-10
What is the highest court?
The Supreme court
The executive branche's job is to _________ the laws.
enforce
There are two houses in the legislative branch. Name them.
Senate and the House of Representatives
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
Which amendment protects your privacy? No searches without a warrent?
What does it mean by checks and balances?
So the power is divided equally between the 3 branches of government so no one is stronger then the other.
What is the "cabinet" of the executive branch?
Heads of various departments meeting together
How is the number of representatives determined for each state in that part of the legislative branch?
Based on population
How do Supreme Court justices get on the court? 2 parts
Appointed by the president, confirmed by the senate
What does the 2nd amendment protect?
Right to own guns
What is the beginning of the constitution?
Preamble
What are foreign ambassadors?
People who represent and govern on behalf of the people of their own country, in a foreign country.
What is a law called, before it actually becomes a law?
Bill
What requirements does the Constitution have to be a Supreme Court?
none
Name two things that are guaranteed or protected if you are accused of a crime.
fair, legal, public and speedy trial, don't have to self-testify, jury, cruel punishment, unreasonable bail
What does the beginning of the constitution cover?
The beginning of the constitution covers the establishment of the three branches of government and it includes Checks and Balances
Name 3 departments that are represented in the "cabinet".
State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agri, Commerce, Labor, Health/Human Services, Housing/Urban Dev, Transp, Energy, Ed, VA, Homeland Security
Describe the basic steps of how a law is made.
Suggestion/idea, bill in both houses, compromise, rewrite, majority vote all reps, president/gov signs, can veto
What is it called when someone who loses a court case requests for their case to be heard/tried again in a higher level court?
Appeal
Name 4 things protected by the 1st amendment.
Religion of choice, speech, print opinions, sign petitions, peacefully protest