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What is the main job of the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
Make Laws
How long is the term for the President?
4 years
How long is the term for a Senator?
6 years
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
Who are supreme court judges appointed by?
The President
What does ratify mean?
To approve
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What makes up the Executive Branch?
President, Vice President, Cabinet
How is the number of members in the Senate determined?
equality--2 per state
What is a change or a modification to the constitution called?
An amendment
Where do the members of Congress meet?
In the US Capitol building in Washington DC
What is the term length for a supreme court judge?
No term length (serve for life or until retirement)
What is used to determine the number of members in the House of Representatives?
Population
What does it mean to "ratify"?
To approve
What are the 5 Freedoms in the First Amendment
5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Define Separation of Powers
Powers are divided among the three branches of government so that one branch cannot become too powerful
How many U.S. Senators are there per state?
2
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws
Who can declare a law passed or an action taken by the President as unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws
Define Checks and Balances
Allows a branch to limit the power of the other two branches
How many terms can a president serve?
2 Terms
The United States is a Representative Democracy. What does this mean?
This means the people have the right to choose who represents them in the government.
What is Federalism?
Power is divided between the federal government and the state governments.
What is the point of having 3 branches of government?
To make sure that no one branch or person has too much power.