Amendments
How many amendments are there?
27
What is Checks and Balances?
When not one branch of government has more power than the other
What are the three branches of the government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the definition of Consitution?
A document outlining the fundamental laws of how the government should be run.
True or False:
The US Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.
True
What are the five key words in the first amendment?
speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
What branch has the power to confirm or reject presidential nominees to the Supreme Court.
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Which branch is the president apart of?
The Executive branch
What does impeach mean?
When the legislative body charges against a public official and that could result in removal.
What were the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What can the president reject a bill with.
Veto
Which branch includes the supreme court? What does this branch do?
Judicial Branch. Interprets the laws.
What does Popular Sovereignty mean?
In simple terms:
The government is based on the consent of the people.
7
Fill in the blank:
The fourth amendment was freedom of search and _______
Seizure
Which branch allows the president to call special sessions of Congress?
The Legislative branch
What is Federalism?
Every part of the government has an equal amount of power.
What does Rule of Law mean?
Whatever you do has to follow a law.
What year was the US Constitution written?
1787
What does the 27th amendment do?
Congressional Compensation
What can the president appoint in the Judicial Branch.
They can appoint federal judges and Supreme Court Justices.
Fill in the blank:
The executive branch consists of the president, vice president, and the _____
Cabinet
What does Double Jeopardy mean?
After you are in a trial you can't go back into trial for the same thing another time.
What fraction of the states must approve an amendment?
3/4