These are the details of becoming a Senator. (age, citizenship, term and how many)
What is 30 years old, 9 years as a citizen, lasts for 6 years, and 2 per state (100 total).
100
Why does the constitution separate government into 3 branches?
to keep any branch from gaining too much power.
100
this is the very first step to a bill becoming a law
What is an idea is brought up to a congressman for a new law?
100
These are powers that are written in the Constitution and are for the federal government.
What are Expressed Powers?
200
This amendment is the right to not testify against yourself in court.
What is the 5th Amendment?
200
These are the details of becoming a member of the House of Representatives. (age, citizenship, term and how many)
What is 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, 2 year term, and number based on population (435 people total).
200
This is the purpose of checks and balances.
What is to prevent any branch from getting more power than the other branches?
200
In order to pass a law from Congress on to the president, this percent of congress must agree.
What is 51%, a majority.
200
These powers are not written in the constitution but are still given to the federal government.
What are implied powers?
300
This amendment is the right to express yourself through speech, print and religion.
What is the 1st Amendment?
300
These are the details of becoming President. (age, citizenship, term and how many)
What is 35 years old, natural born citizen, 4 year terms (2 allowed), 1 per country
300
This is the main job of the Executive Branch.
What is to enforce laws?
300
To override a veto from the president and pass a law without the presidents approval, this amount of congress must agree.
What is 2/3?
300
These powers are not written in the constitution but are saved for the states.
What are reserved powers?
400
This is the meaning of the 3rd Amendment.
What is not having to quarter soldiers in your home?
400
To have this job you must be a U.S. citizen by birth.
What is the president?
400
This is the main purpose of the judicial branch.
What is to interpret laws and make sure they follow the constitution?
400
If the president approves a bill, this happens
What is it becomes a law?
400
Federal laws always over power sate laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
500
This is stated in the 4th Amendment.
What is the protection from searches and seizures without a warrant?
500
There are 9 members of this group and they keep their job for life.
What is Supreme Court?
500
This is the job of the legislative branch.
What is to make laws?
500
These are the steps to a bill becoming a law.
introduce idea, congressman writes it down, congress debates and makes changes until majority agrees, president gets the bill and either approves or vetos the bill, congress can override the veto with 2/3 vote.
500
This is the purpose of the necessary and proper clause.
What is to allow the federal government to make laws needed to carry out their powers. (do what they need to do to carry out their expressed powers)