Amendments
Which Amendment blocked Alcohol from being sold or produced?
The 18th Amendment
The RAPPS are provided by which amendment?
The 1st Amendment
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The U.S. President
What is Congress?
The law making, legislative branch of the United States.
Can the President stop Congress from passing a bill? If so, what is it called?
Yes, it is a Veto.
How old do you have to be to vote according to the 26th amendment?
18 years of age
Which Amendment blocks Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, and more?
The 5th Amendment
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To Execute or Enforce the Laws
What is the Process of passing a bill in Congress?
Interest/Introduction, Committee, Debate, Vote, Other House, Repeat, & President
How do federal justices and judges gain their role?
They are nominated for life by the U.S. President.
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which Amendment allows powers not given to the national government to be given to states?
The Tenth Amendment
Name the first 5 presidents.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, & James Monroe
What does Bicameral mean?
Two Houses
Who in the Executive Branch can Congress Impeach?
The Vice President, President, and The President's Cabinet
Which Amendment allows the government to collect Income Tax?
16th Amendment
Which Amendment Requires a Quick & Speedy Trial with a jury?
The Sixth Amendment
Who is next in the Presidential line of Succession? (Position)
The Vice President
Who presents the State of the Union Address to the Legislative Branch Once a Year?
The U.S. President
Can legislation get passed even if the president vetoes the bill?
Yes, although both houses must receive a 2/3 majority vote for the bill.
Which Amendment allows for the population to vote for senators? *Extra Difficult*
The 17th Amendment
Which Amendment blocks the military to sleep at your house? *Extra Difficult*
The Third Amendment
How many US presidents have there been? *Extra Difficult*
46 Presidents
The leader of the Senate is also known as the President ___ _______ of the United States *Extra Difficult*
pro tempore
How does the legislative branch have checks on the judicial branch? *Extra Difficult*
Any Federal Judge or Justice can be impeached by Congress.