Constitution
Name 1 branch of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
The right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment?
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitution
What is the branch also known as Congress
Legislative Branch
-no power to tax
-no military
-only one branch (Congress)
-too much power to the states
This branch has the job of writing the laws
legislative branch?
Constitutional Convention
What was the name of the meeting where the framers met to discuss and develop the Constitution?
This branch of the national government interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
The branch of government enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch
The supreme law of the land.
Constitution?
What is ONE requirement to become President of the US?
-native born citizen
-at least 35 years old
-lived in the US for 14 years
Made up of nine appointed justices who have a life-time appointment
Supreme Court
What amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly?
What is 1st?
Explain ONE way a bill can become a law without the President's signature.
override veto 2/3 vote in Senate and House of Representatives
wait 10 days, bill becomes law
Which branch has the President, Vice President and Cabinet?
What is the Executive Branch?
Who can write revenue bills?
House of Representatives
The right against the government searching and seizing your things.
What is the 4th amendment?
What is a writ of certiorari?
Sending up all the court documents/evidence from the lower courts to the Supreme Court
Explain how a President gets elected.
Electoral college determines how much power each state will get. The candidate that reaches 270 electoral votes wins. If no candidate reaches 270, House of Representatives decides the winner.
Explain the impeachment process.
House of Representatives votes to impeach (bring up charges) with 1/2 vote
Senate holds the trial, person is kicked out of office with 2/3 vote
List THREE powers of Congress.
-print money
-declare war
-naturalization laws
-write bills
What is one way that the Bill of Rights applies to your life?
Everyone has different answers.
A system where each government branch has powers that keep any other branch from having too much control.
What is Checks and Balances?