Framing the Constituion
He was the "father of the Constitution"
James Madison
This person is the head of the Executive Branch.
the President
This is what the members of the Legislative Branch are called.
Congress
There are this many justices on the Supreme Court.
9
The number of amendments in the Constitution
27
The President is elected by this group.
the Electoral College
The number of members of Congress
535
The term of office for a Supreme Court justice
life
The name of the first 10 amendments in the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
The first words of the Preamble
We the people
This is the main job of the Executive Branch
to execute, or carry out, (enforce) the laws passed by the legislature
A military action that only Congress can do
declare war
The courts included in the Judicial Branch other than the Supreme Court
federal courts (appellate, district)
They approve amendments to the Constitution
the states
The delegates signed the Constitution in this year.
1787
This group approves appointments made by the President to the Supreme Court
the Senate
Members of the Senate serve ______ year terms.
6
The main job of the Supreme Court
to interpret and protect the Constitution
The fraction of Congress that must approve a proposed amendment
2/3 of both houses
These essays were written, mainly by Alexander Hamilton, to encourage the ratification of the Constitution.
the Federalist Papers
The heads of executive departments are called this.
the President's Cabinet
Overriding a president's veto requires this.
a 2/3 majority in both houses
Actions by the president that the Supreme Court can declare unconstitutional.
executive orders
The amendment that abolished slavery.
the 13th