LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL
AMENDMENTS
POWERS OF CONGRESS
100
To make the laws
What is the job of the legislative branch?
100
To enforce the laws
What is the job of the Executive branch?
100
To interpret the laws
What is the job of the judicial branch?
100
Bill of Rights
What are the first 10 amendments called?
100
Establish/maintain armed forces Regulate trade among states Pass bills over President's veto Coin money Pass immigration/naturalization laws
What are some powers of Congress?
200
25 years old U.S. citizen for 7 years Live in the state you represent
What are the 3 qualifications to be a U.S. Representative?
200
President
Who is Commander in Chief?
200
life
What is the term of a Supreme Court judge?
200
search warrant
What is needed before a person's house or property is searched?
200
Make treaties with foreign countries Grant titles of nobility Tax exports Pass ex post facto laws
What are some powers denied to Congress?
300
30 years old U.S. citizen for 9 years Live in the state you represent
What are the 3 qualifications to be a U.S. Senator?
300
35 years old Natural/native born citizen U.S. resident for 14 years
What are the qualifications to be President?
300
President with the approval of the Senate
Who appoints Supreme Court judges?
300
18 year olds women African-Americans
What groups were granted the right to vote through amendments?
300
Majority vote
What does a bill need to pass Congress the first time?
400
2 years
What is the length of a Representative's term?
400
4 years 2 terms or 10 years
How long is a term for the President? What is the maximum number of years the President can serve?
400
Declaring laws unconstitutional
How does the Judicial branch check the Legislative branch?
400
After it has been ratified by 3/4 of the states
When is an amendment added to the Constitution?
400
Approves treaties Acts as the jury in an impeachment Approves Presidential nominations for appointments
What powers does the Senate have?
500
Congress
Who can declare war?
500
Commander in Chief Vetos/signs bills Appoints high positions (judges, ambassadors, cabinet members) Prepares budget
What are 4 powers of the President?
500
9
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
500
The beginning of the next term
When can Congress vote themselves a pay raise?
500
fillibuster
What is speaking for an unlimited amount of time to delay action on a bill called?
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