Checks and Balances
Which branch of government is responsible for confirming nominees to the Supreme Court?
legislative branch
This branch of government is the only one that can declare wars on other countries
The legislative branch
A person is caught shoplifting some candy. As punishment the judge orders that person has their hand cut off. What Constitutional amendment prevents this from happening?
8th amendment
What rebellion is seen as the event that convinced the founding fathers that a new framework of laws was needed in America?
Shay's Rebellion
Before it becomes a law, legislation that is still being debated in congress is known as a
Bill
What is the term for when congress removes a president from office?
impeachment
Which branch of government controls America's money and tax rates?
The legislative branch
Which Amendment guarantees that Americans are allowed to own firearms and other legal weapons?
2nd amendment
What body of laws did the Constitution replace?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the title for the top ranking congressperson in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Which member of the executive branch is president of the senate?
the Vice President
What is the name of the institution that casts their votes for the next president?
the electoral collage
Which amendment guarantees that police and other law enforcement need your consent, a warrant, or established probable cause to search your home or car or person?
4th amendment
Who was the President of the Constitutional convention?
George Washington
The group of people appointed by the president to run the various departments of the executive Branch (secretary of defense, secretary of education etc.) are known collective as what?
The Cabinet
A president can _________ legislation passed by congress, meaning it will have to go back and re-worked.
veto
How many justices make up the Supreme Court of the US?
9
What amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees that a person is never legally punished twice for the same crime?
5th Amendment
The Great Compromise was when the states agreed that representation in Congress would be based which 2 plans?
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans
The United states congress is made up of two chambers, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. What is the word for this 2 chamber system?
Bicameral
Using the precedent set in the court case Marbury vs Madison, the judicial branch may declare any laws passed by congress and the president as
Unconstitutional
As__________ of the armed forces, the president is the nation's top ranking general
Commander-in-Chief
Which Amendment outlines the rights of Americans in civil court?
7th amendment
How old must a person be to be eligible to run for President?
35
What is the word for the opening section of the Constitution?
Preamble