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.
Carries out laws
Executive
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
What year was the Constitutuion Signed?
1787
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
27
This branch of the national government interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
Makes laws
Legislative
What is an Amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
How old does some one need to be to be elected president?
35
The __________ leads the executive branch of the federal government.
President
The government creates a new law. Which branch of government is mainly responsible for making federal laws?
Legislative branch
The __________ is the highest law of the United States.
Constitution
What amendment guarantees the right to “bear arms?”
2nd
The United States government has __________ branches.
Three or 3
A person believes a law violates the Constitution. Which branch interprets laws and decides constitutional questions in court cases?
Judicial branch