Random Gov't Class Facts
Length of a President’s term.
What is 4 years?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment ended slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This principle divides, or separates, the government into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
The Legislative Branch is often referred to as.....
What is Congress?
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in this branch of Government.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment set presidential term limits to two terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Each branch can limit, or stop, the power of the others.
What are checks and balances?
The two chambers of Congress.
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution.
What is 27?
This amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment for crimes.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This started Prohibition in the United States.
What is the 18th Amendment?
Power is divided between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This chamber of Congress is based off equal representation and there are two from every state.
What is the Senate?
Length of a U.S. Senator’s term.
What is 6 years?
This amendment includes protections such as the right to remain silent and protection from double jeopardy.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This changed the voting age in America to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
The idea that government gets its power from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This is the number of members in the House of Representatives.
What is 435?
Length of a Supreme Court justice’s term.
What is life tenure?
This amendment protects rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This abolished poll taxes in elections.
What is the 24th Amendment?
Government officials must obey the laws, just like citizens.
What is rule of law?
This power allows Congress to remove a President or federal judge for wrongdoing.
What is impeachment?