Bill of rights
How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
Who may impeach/remove the president?
Congress
What two powers does the Constitution give Congress
Expressed and Implied powers
Which Amendment guarantees the right to have witnesses and to cross-examine hostile witnesses?
6th Amendment
Who can veto acts of Congress?
President
What are the three different powers?
Federal powers, Concurrent powers, State powers
When was the Bill of rights ratified
1791
Who can declare executive actions unconstitutional?
Supreme Court
What is federalism?
Division of power between a central government and state government
Which Amendment protects against over the top bail amounts
8th Amendment
How does the system of checks and balances protect against tyranny?
Ensuring that each branch doesn't get too much power
Any power NOT mention in the Constitution is given to who?
The State and the people
Who drafted the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Who can accept the Presidents nominees for new Cabinet members?
Congress
Where does the implied powers of Congress come from?
Necessary and Proper Clause