Legislative Branch
What are the two chambers of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
How many senators represent each state?
Two
How long is a presidential term?
Four years
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
Nine
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
Ratified: 1920
What is the length of a representative’s term in the House?
Two years
Who takes over if the President and Vice President can no longer serve?
The Speaker of the House
What power allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
In what year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
1787
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
The 26th Amendment
Ratified: 1971
Who has the power to coin money?
Congress
What is the President’s role as commander-in-chief?
Leader of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Army
- Navy
- Marines Corps
- Coast Guard
- Air Force
- Space Force
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
The President
Hamilton wrote non-stop like he was writing these papers out of time. Fifty-one (51) to be exact. (No, not six seven)
Federalist Papers
What amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Ratified: 1865
What fraction of Congress must vote to override a presidential veto?
Two-thirds
67 out of 100 Senators
290 out of 435 Representatives
What group advises the President and is made up of department heads?
The Cabinet
The landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established what type of review?
Hint: It's in the name.
Judicial Review: The ability to look at court cases
Which document first declared the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”?
The Declaration of Independence
Which amendment limits the president to two terms?
The 22nd Amendment
Ratified: 1951