Legislative Branch
What is the primary function of congress?
To make the laws
Who is at the top of the Executive branch?
The President
What is the highest court in the land??
Supreme Court?
What rights are guaranteed by the first Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly and press.
Cruel and Unusual punishment?
8th
What are the two houses of Congress?
House and Senate
What is the role of the Executive branch?
To enforce the laws?
Who is the highest official on the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This amendment protect citizens from unlawful search and seizures.
Which amendment banned the sale and consumption of Alcohol?
18th
How many members of each body of Congress are there?
Who is the member of the Executive branch that holds an office in Congress as well?
Vice President
While nominated by the President, this body approves or rejects his/her choices for judges and also cabinet appointments.
Senate
What is the second Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Which three amendments are the Civil War Amendments?
13, 14, and 15
Who decides the pay of congressmen/women?
Congress does
What can the president do to a bill?
Veto it
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve for?
Until Death
What does the third Amendment say?
You do not have to quarter troops
Which amendment was Women's Suffrage?
19th
Although the President is the commander-in-chief, this power is given to Congress.
To declare war
Who technically elects the President?
electoral college
If you are suing a state, where do you have to sue them at?
The state court
Which Amendment allowed the President to only serve two terms
22
What is the 27th Amendment?
Congress decides their own pay