Vocabulary
What is the term for a change to the Constitution?
Amendment
Which house of congress is based on state population?
House of Representatives
What is the primary responsibility or purpose of the Executive Branch?
To carry out or enforce the laws
What is the primary responsibility of the Judicial branch?
To interpret the laws
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
What is the term that means to reject or cancel?
Veto
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How many years is one term for a president?
4 years
What is the name of the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The second amendment protects which right?
To bare arms
What is a proposal for a new law called?
Bill
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
To make / pass laws
How can a president be removed from office
Impeachment
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
Which amendment protects you and your property from unreasonable searches by the police?
4th Amendment
To request a court decision be reviewed by a higher court
Appeal
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
Pardon
How long is a federal judge allowed to serve for?
For life as long as they are in "good behavior"
What does the third amendment state?
The government cannot force you to have soldiers on your property
The official legal process of becoming a citizen
naturalization
What is the term for powers that Congress has which are SPECIFICALLY listed in the Constitution?
Enumerated Powers
How does the Executive Branch "check" the power of the Judicial Branch?
The president can choose federal judges
How does the Judicial Branch "check" the power of the Legislative Branch?
They can declare laws unconstitutional
The 7th amendment provides which right?
Right to a trial by jury