Name 3 branches of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve?
2
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.
What is bicameral?
Where was the first Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
27
This branch of the national government interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
What does it mean to impeach?
Accuse a public official of committing a crime
This amendment gives women the right to vote:
19
The highest ranking member of the judicial branch's title is this.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
In the law-making process, all laws start out as:
Bills
How old must someone be to get elected to the Senate?
30
How many members are there on the Supreme Court?
9
What amendment guarantees the right to “bear arms?”
2nd
In the law-making process, before a bill can be voted on, what must happen to it?
It must survive the committee process
Who is in charge of declaring war?
Congress