Amendments
How many total amendments are within our Constitution?
27
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
This principle says that the government's power is only as much as it is given in the Constitution.
Limited Government
What are the 4 elements of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights, Other Amendments
Where did Ms. Schneider go to college?
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What is the name for the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
What are the categories of requirements to be in congress or the President?
Age, Citizenship, Residency
This principle says that government is divided at two levels of power, with a national government and a state government.
Federalism
The constitution is "The Supreme Law of the Land". Which article of the constitution makes this possible?
Article 6: Federal Rights
How many siblings does Ms. Schneider have?
1 younger sister
Which amendment says that a police officer cannot enter your home without a search warrant or probable cause?
Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizures
The legislative branch is bicameral. What does this mean?
It means that Congress is made up of two groups or chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Dividing power within a government to separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Separation of Powers
To override a President's veto, a bill needs to pass with what majority? and in which house?
2/3 majority in both chambers (house of representatives and senate)
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What are the 5 freedoms listed in the first amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition/Protest, and Assembly.
This branch is responsible for evaluating executive actions and interpreting the law.
Judicial Branch and Supreme Court
The president vetos a law, and Congress overriding the veto is an example of which principle?
Checks and Balances
What is the name for the law-making branch of the Illinois State government?
General Assembly
How many years has Ms. Schneider been teaching at HEHS?
2
Which amendment repealed another amendment? What did it repeal?
Twenty-First Amendment: Repeal of Prohibition
Who has the responsibility to elect the president if a candidate fails to receive a simple majority in the Electoral College?
House of Representatives
In federalism, what type of power is the power to collect taxes?
Concurrent powers, shared powers
Rousseau proposed an agreement between the government and the government that defines and limits rights. This theory is known as...
Social Contract Theory
What has Ms. Schneider coached at HEHS?
Tennis and Poms