Branches of Government
These are the names of the federal governments branches
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
This government is allowed to Declare wars
Federal
This person is allowed to nominate judges
The president (Executive branch)
This amendment gives you the freedom of speech, religion, and the freedom to protest
The first ammendment
The bill of rights was written in what year
1789
This branch writes bills
Legislative
This government manages public schools
State
This group is allowed to impeach congress members?
The Supreme court judges (Judicial)
The freedom does the second amendment give
The right to bear arms
This is the date that America became independent
July 4th, 1776
This branch is only used if something is deemed unconstitutional
Judicial branch
This government is allowed to establish post offices
Federal
how many votes does it take to override a presidential veto?
Two- thirds majority
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
The fourth amendment
This president had a pet parrot in the white house
Andrew Jackson
This branch can veto and pass bills into laws
Executive
This government is allowed to Create criminal laws
State
This branch is allowed to declare a law unconstitutional
The Judicial branch (Supreme court)
This amendment gives you the right to vote at 18
The 26th amendment
Who has more members the house of representatives or congress
The house of Representatives
This branch can declare war
Legislative
This government is allowed to take land for public use
Both State and Federal
This branch is the most important
Legislative (Congress)
This amendment grants equal civil and legal rights to anyone born in the United States or who became a citizen of the country
The fourteenth amendment
Name 3 founding fathers
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison