Three Branches of Gov
Which branch has congress?
legislative
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
Why did the framers create three branches of government?
To divide up the power.
To prevent one branch of government from gaining too much power.
What does constitutional mean?
It is allowed under the US Constitution.
How long can a president stay in office?
8 years or 2 terms (4 years each)
Which branch has the supreme court?
judicial
What is the Second Amendment?
the right to bare arms (own guns)
How many states needed to approve of the US Constitution for it be ratified?
9 out of 13
A word that means to change, edit, or update.
Amend/Amendment
If a president does not want a bill to become a law, what can they do?
veto (cancel/reject)
Who makes up the executive branch?
president, vice president, and cabinet members
Which amendment says you have the right to remain silent?
According to many Anti-Federalists, what was the US Constitution missing?
the Bill of Rights
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches.
checks and balances
Which amendment says any rights not specifically given to the national government belongs to the state government?
10th Amendment
Finish the following sentences:
-The legislative branch ________________ the laws.
-The executive branch ________________ the laws.
-The judicial branch ________________ the laws.
Finish the following sentences:
-The legislative branch MAKES the laws.
-The executive branch ENFORCES the laws.
-The judicial branch INTERPRETS the laws.
What is one part of the 8th amendment?
no cruel and unusual punishments
bail must fit the crime
What are two shared powers of both the national and state governments?
-collect taxes
-public safety
-create courts
-borrowing money
-building infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.)
What is a treaty?
A written agreement between two countries.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What are three jobs of the legislative branch?
-pass the budget
-approve spending
-coins money
-approve treaties
-approve judges and cabinet members
-declare war
What are the five parts of the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
For each branch of government, give one check/balance they have over another branch.
legislative: impeach the presidents; impeach judges; approve appointments of supreme court justices; override vetoes
executive: veto bills; nominate judges
judicial: declare laws unconstitutional; declare presidential acts unconstitutional; declare treaties unconstitutional
What is federalism?
The constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.
What are two powers given to the state government?
-run elections
-create local governments
-issue licenses (marriage, driver, etc.)
-fire and police protection