Bill of Rights
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments of the Constitution.
What's the first step of a bill becoming a law?
Someone has an idea for a law and shares it with an elected official.
What is Federalism?
The division of power between states and central government.
What is Checks and Balances?
A system to make sure each branch of government has some power over the other branches.
What are the three branches?
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
What is the 2nd Amendent?
The right to keep ordinary weapons.
The bill goes to the Senate or House of Representatives.
How does the 10th Amendment relate to federalism?
They both give rights to the states.
How can the president check and balance a law passed by Congress?
The president can veto a law.
What is the Executive branch?
It is the president.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The government cannot forces soldiers into your home.
What is the third step into becoming a law?
Representatives or Senators meet in a small group to talk about the law.
What is reserved powers?
Any power not given to the federal governmet.
What can Congress do if they want to override a Supreme Court decision?
Congress can make an amendment to the Constitution.
What's the main job of the legislative branch?
To create laws.
What is the 7th Amendment?
The right to have a jury at your trial.
What is the fourth step to a bill becoming a law?
Members of the House and Senate have to debate and pass the bill in order to go to the President.
What are concurrent powers?
Both that both the states and federal governments share.
How many votes does Congress need to override veto?
2/3 of votes.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws.
What is the 9th Amendment?
You have rights not listed in the Constitution.
What is the fifth step to a bill becoming a law?
The president can approve or veto the bill, but if the congress can override the veto if rejected by the president.
What are expressed powers?
Powers that are specifically stated in the Constitution.
What can the Supreme Court do to any law passed by Congress?
They can say that the law is unconstitutional.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
To carry out and enforce laws.