Legislative Branch
What does the Legislative Branch do?
It makes/passes laws
Who leads the executive branch?
The President
What does the Judicial Branch do?
It interprets laws. It decides whether laws are constitutional or not.
What was the one thing that Americans knew they never wanted again?
A king
What is a change to the Constitution called?
An Amendment
Which two groups make up the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
How old does an individual have to be in order to become president?
35
The Supreme Court only deals with cases that have to do with the __________.
Constitution
the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches
Checks and Balances
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Which house is based on the state's population?
Senate
The power to reject a law
Veto
What is the highest court in the United States called?
The Supreme Court
to formally approve a plan or an agreement
Ratify
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Our rights
How long can a representative serve?
2 years
The group of people that advises the President
The Cabinet
Which court case challenged Plessy v Ferguson?
Brown v Board of Education
the power of a court to check laws and government actions to see if they follow the rules of the constitution.
Judicial Review
Which Amendment protects your freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
How many representatives are there?
435
Eventhough the President belongs to the Executive Branch, what decision can he make for the Judicial Branch?
The President nominates Supreme Court Justices
How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve?
Their entire life
To formally charge a public official with a crime while in office.
Impeachment
If an issue is not addressed in the Constitution, who has the ability to make the decision?
The State