History
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
The Constitution
These are the two bodies of Congress.
The Senate and the House of Representatives
This is the leader of the Executive Branch.
The President of the USA
This is the Nation's highest court.
The Supreme Court
This branch is mainly responsible for making laws.
The Legislative Branch
The age required to vote in the United States.
18 years old
This two body system is used to describe Congress.
Bicameral
This person chooses the vice president.
The President of the USA
This is the Article of the Constitution pertaining to the Judicial Branch.
Article III
This lawmaking body has the sole power to declare war.
Congress
The name of the first 10 Amendments.
The Bill of Rights
The percentage of approval a bill needs in both the Senate and House of Representatives to override the veto of the President.
2/3 (or 66%)
The maximum number of terms a president may serve.
Two terms
The length of time a Supreme Court Justice serves the Supreme Court.
Lifetime
This group is responsible for electing the President of the United States.
The Electoral College
This was the oldest man at the Constitutional Convention.
Benjamin Franklin
435
These are the first two cabinet positions in the Executive Branch.
Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury
This is the process of a higher court reviewing the decision of a lower court.
Appeal
This person acts as the leader, and tie-breaker, of Congress.
The Vice President
These two men were the first cabinet members under George Washington. (hint: Secretary of State and Treasury)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Someone who can officially propose a bill.
Anyone in Congress
The term for when the President rejects a bill from Congress.
Veto
This document is the most referenced source by the Supreme Court in matters of interpreting the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
This person is third in line of succession to presidency.
The Speaker of the House