Principles
Appoints Federal Judges, Ambassadors and other Cabinet Positions.
Who is the President?
Article which created the Judicial Branch
What is Article III?
Protects freedom of the press, speech and religion
What is the 1st Amendment?
The system we use to elect the President and Vice President
What is the Electoral College?
Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two.
What is Checks and Balances?
Sets up the system for electing a president, the duties of the president and lists requirements for the office.
What is Article II?
The Judicial Branch decides if laws are this
What is Constitutional or Unconstitutional?
Slavery is outlawed!
What is the 13th Amendment?
The division of power between the National Government and the States
What is Federalism?
These secretaries advise the president.
What is the Cabinet?
How Congress can pass a bill over a presidential veto
What is a 2/3 majority vote?
The powers of government are divided among the different branches.
What is Separation of Powers?
4 year term, natural born citizen, at least 35 years old
What are the qualifications to be president?
Our system of government where in which people choose representative to govern them and we elect leaders and decide rules through voting.
What is a Democratic Republic?
Maximum number of years a president can serve
What is 10 years?