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?
What is Federalism?
The division and sharing of power between the states and central government.
What are 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 judical
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to keep ordinary weapons.
What's the second step in becoming a law?
The bill goes to Senate or House of Representatives.
How does the 10th amendment relate to federalism?
They both give right to the states.
How can the president Check and Balance a law passed by congress?
The president can veto a law passed by Congress
What is the executive branch?
It is the president.
What is the third amendment?
The government cannot force soldiers into your home
What is the third step in 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 goverment.
What can Congress do if they want to override a Supreme court decision?
Congress can make an amendment to the Constitution.
What is 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 in a bill becoming a law?
Members of the House or senate debate and pass the bill in order to go to the president.
What is Concurrent powers?
Concurrent powers are what both the states and federal government share.
What percentage of votes does congress need to override a presidents veto.
2/3s of the Senators and Representatives need to agree.
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
To interpret laws.
What is the 9th amendment?
You have rights that aren't listed in the Constitution.
What is the fifth step in a bill becoming a law?
The president can approve or veto the bill, but congress can override the veto if rejected by the president.
What are Expressed powers?
A power that is specifically stated in the Constitution.
What can Supreme court to do any law passed by congress?
They can say that any law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.
What is the main job of the Executive branch?
To carry out and enforce laws.