Amendments
Congress cannot make a law that bans the free practice of religion
1
Your right to not get randomly searched and stuff taken away without reason
4
This system is used to elect the president
Electoral College
A senator serves this many years
2 years
The highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
People can own their own firearms and each state can hold a militia
2
Lawsuits have to be worth at least $20
7
When the president sends military troops overseas he is doing this role
Commander in Chief
A house representative serves this many years
6 years
Federal Judges serve for this long
Life/Retirement
Government cannot require soldiers to live in your house
3
"No Double Jeopardy" or cannot be a witness against yourself, Miranda Rights
5
This is a bill that has one part about a specific thing, but adds a totally random other clause
Rider Bill
The total number of Congress members
535
Federal judges are appointed and approved by these groups
President appoints, Senate approves
Excessive bail is not required
8
Lets the people have implied powers from the government
9
When the president ignores a bill until it expires is called this.
Pocket Veto
The person in charge of the House has this title
Speaker of the House
This court case reaffirmed the idea of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
You can have a speedy and public trial by jury of your peers
6
If powers are prohibited to the Federal government but not the state governments the states have that power
10
Name the three requirements to run for president
35 yrs old, natural born citizen, live in U.S for 14 years before election
The person in charge of the Senate has this title
Vice President of the United States
Current Supreme Court Chief Justice
John Roberts Jr.