Amendments
What is the first amendment and what does it protect?
The first amendment protects freedom of speech and freedom of press
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
Who are the commander and Chief of armed forces
President
does this branch take care of federal laws?
Yes
What happens if the President dies
The Vice President takes over as President to finish role
What does the second amendment Protect?
The second amendment helps protect your right to bear arms.
How many senators are there per state?
2.
Does the president execute the laws?
yes
Can the supreme court create laws
No
What responsibilities does the mayor have
The mayor promotes awareness of political issues and does things to unite the community
What is the 14th amendment and what does it protect?
The 14th amendment protects power to enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
What are both chambers of congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the electoral process
An Electoral system a set of rules on how elections are ran and how results are concluded
How are Justices chosen?
They are elected by the President and approved by the senate
How old do you have to be to be senate
at least 30 years old
How many amendments are there?
27
What are steps of legislative process
Step 1, The Bill is drafted
Step 2, The Bill is introduced
Step 3, The Bill goes to Committee
What system elects presidents?
Electoral College
What kind of cases go to Federal courts?
Cases with Violations to Constitution or federal laws
What does the President take care of regarding laws?
The President implements and enforce laws.
Can Amendments be changed?
They can be change but only if agreement of another amendment
What do legislative committees do?
Committees look over Government operations and evaluate info
What is federal Bureaucracy
The Federal Bureaucracy is all agencies and systems that the Government operates
What are levels of the Jurisdiction of federal court
1: District Court
2: Circuit court
3:Supreme Court
Checks and balances gives every branch equal powers in their area to make sure that no branch gets too powerful.