10 Amendments
The Legislature
The Executive
The Judiciary
Fun Facts
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In the First Amendment, Who makes the Laws?
Congress
100
What is the purpose of the legislative branch?
To make laws
100
Which President set the precident of a two term limit?
George Washington
100
List three different courts in the judicial system?
Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Courts
100
What is the number of members in the House of Representatives based on?
Population
200
Besides the first ten, How many amendments are there in total?
27
200
In this branch what two parts is congress made of?
House of Representatives Senate
200
Who is in charge of the executive Branch?
The President
200
How many members are there in the supreme court now?
9 people
200
The US Senate is composed of how many from each state?
Two
300
What is another name for the Ten Amendments?
The Bill of Rights
300
What are some of the powers granted to Congress?
Taxation Post office Credit Patents and Copyrights Commerce Courts Naturalization International Law Money War Counterfeiting Army Navy Regulation of the Military Milita Regulation of the Milita District of Columbia and Necessary and Proper Clause
300
What are the three qualifications that you need in order to be come president?
Natural Born Citizen 35 years of age 14 years of a US Resident
300
What age does a supreme court judge have to retire?
There is none
300
What does it mean to impeach?
To accuse
400
What amendment states that soldiers can't be quartered in time of Peace?
Amendment III
400
What are the three qualifications of a House of Represenataive?
25 years old 7 Years of US Citizenship 2 year term
400
What Amendment limited the terms of a President?
22nd
400
How does the supreme court judge get his job?
The executive branch nominates them and the legislative branch approves them
400
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
seven
500
When were the first ten amendments ratified?
December 15, 1791
500
What are three qualifications of the Senate?
6 year term 30 years old 9 years of US Citizenship
500
What are the powers of Presidency?
Military Powers Vacances Treaties and Appointments
500
What are three examples of treason?
Starting war against your own country Working with your enemies Giving aid and comfort
500
Why were the ninth and tenth amendments added?
They were added because not every right of the people or of the states could be listed in the constitution
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