The Legislative
How many senators are in the Senate?
100
Who sits at the top of the executive branch?
The President
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
What is the definition of Amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is the definition of Constitution?
A plan for how a government works.
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What did the Great Compromise create?
Congress, a two house legislative branch
What is the name of the chamber of Congress that is based off of Population?
The House of Representatives
Whose position is up for election every four years?
The President's
Who sits at the top of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
What is the definition of Ratification?
The official approval of a law or amendment.
What is the name of the chamber of Congress that gives equal representation to all states?
The Senate
What are the names of our current President and Vice President?
Donald Trump and JD Vance
How long does a Supreme Court Justice stay in their position?
For life, they do not face re-election.
What is the Second Amendment?
The Right to bear arms
What is the definition of Enumerated Powers?
They are powers that are specifically given to the national government by the constitution.
What is a bill?
A proposed law is called this before it is passed by Congress and signed by the President.
What happens when the President vetoes a bill?
The Bill does not become a law and it can go back to the Legislative Branch to be overrode or redrafted.
What is judicial review?
Allows courts to determine whether laws violate the Constitution.
What amendment protects your right to free speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
The first amendment
What is the definition of bicameral?
To have two lawmaking houses