Amendments
What is an Amendment?
a change in, or addition to, the constitution or a law.
How many branches are in the government?
Three branches
What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments
Who can present a Bill?
The Senate and House of Representatives.
How many amendments are there?
27
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
Who created the Bill of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
How many steps are there for a bill to become law?
What Amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
to create and make laws
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President.
How many categories is the Bill of Rights?
Three categories
How can a Bill become a law if the president vetoes it?
If there is a two-thirds vote in favor by the two chambers, then it can still become a law.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Abolition of slavery
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
to enforce or carry out laws
How many members are there in the Congress?
535
What are the five basic freedoms in the first Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly Petition, and Religion.
What is the conference committee?
a temporary joint committee established to resolve discrepancies between legislation approved by each chamber of Congress.
What is the 16th Amendment?
allows the government to collect income tax
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
to interpret the laws
How long are the terms for each house?
The Senate have a 6 year term and the House of Representative have a 2 year term
Who said church and state should not mix?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the third step when a Bill become a law?
Floor Action