Constitution 2
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
This Amendment gives us the right to avoid cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment.
How many Senators does Colorado have?
What is 2 Senators.
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
Name the two houses legislative branch.
What is Senate and House of Representatives
This amendment gives citizens the right to a trial by jury:
6
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?
Public official being found guilty of a crime by the House of Representatives
The highest ranking member of the judicial branch's title is this.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
How old does some one need to be to be elected president?
35
This event caused Congress to have 2 parts
The Great Compromise
Who were the two main groups at the Constitutional Convention?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
What amendment guarantees the right to “bear arms?”
2nd
Who wanted a weak central/federal government to avoid tyranny?
The Anti-Federalists
Who is in charge of declaring war?
Congress