Branches of Govt
What are the 3 branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive & Judicial
How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
100
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
The concept of the government gaining its power from the people is
Popular Sovereignty
Under what principle is why the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution starts with “We the People”?
Popular Sovereignty
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the House & the Senate
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
What amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination?
5th
What is a division of power between the national government and the state governments?
Federalism
Under what principle is why the Federal Government is supposed to establish a postal system while the state governments are supposed to pass marriage and divorce laws?
Federalism
What branch of the govt. makes the laws?
Legislative
How many years does a Representative in the House serve in a term?
2
What amendment protects citizens against illegal searches and seizures?
4th
When people elect leaders or officials to make decisions for them, it is called
Representative Democracy
Under what principle is why the Congress passes laws and the President can veto them?
Checks & Balances
What branch of the govt. enforces the laws?
Executive
How many years does a Senator serve in a term?
What amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment.
8th
The idea that power is separated between the three branches of govt. is called
Separation of Powers
Under what principle is why Congress passes laws and the President enforces them?
Separation of Powers
What branch of the govt. interprets the laws?
Judicial
Who confirms presidential appointments?
Senate
The first amendment provides 5 freedoms. What are they?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition and Assembly
The idea that one branch of govt. holds power over the other two branches of govt. is called
Checks & Balances
When you elect someone from your area or from your state to go cast a vote for you in Jefferson City or Washington D.C., this principle is called . . .
Representative Democracy