Legislative
Which part of of the Legislative branch has 100 members?
Senate
How long is a term for the president?
4 years
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
What does the Checks and Balances System ensure?
That no one branch gets too much power
What do the stars on the flag stand for?
The 50 States
What majority vote in both houses does it take to override the president’s veto?
2/3
What is the special group of advisers to the president called?
The Cabinet
How many justices are on the Supreme Court.
9
The federal government is divided into 3 branches, what is this principle called?
Separation of Powers
What do the flag colors stand for?
Red-Courage
Blue-Loyalty
White-Liberty
How many members of congress must be present to do their work?
51% or Quorum
Who actually elects the president?
Electoral College
What is required for courts to take someone’s life or liberty?
Due process of law
A Federal Judge has been accused of taking bribes from businesses so he would not convict them of any wrongdoing, who can fix this.
Legislative over Judicial (Impeachment)
How many amendments have been passed to the Constitution?
27
What are the requirements to become a US Senator?
30 years old, Live in the state you represent, Be a citizen for 9 years.
What is the title of the head of the the Justice Department and The United States Chief Lawyer?
Attorney General
Who Appoints the Supreme Court Justices and who Approves them?
The President appoints the and Senate approves them
Judicial over Legislative(Unconstitutional)
What does it mean to plead the 5th?
An accused person refuses to testify against themselves
What was the Great Compromise?
Combined the New Jersey and Virginia plan and Introduced two houses of congress
Which president’s election had to be determined by a vote of the House of Representatives?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the three courts?
District Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
Who has to Approve or Reject treaties?
Senate
What is the 3rd amendment?
No quartering of soldiers