Legislative
Bill of Rights
Executive
Checks and Balances
Judicial
100
The two branches of congress are called...
House of Representative Senate
100
Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first 10
100
Which Article of the Constitution is the Executive Branch explained?
2
100
What are Checks and Balances?
Functions that each branch has over the others in order of preventing one from getting too powerful
100
The main job of the Judicial Branch is...
Interpret Laws
200
The House of Representatives is based on ____________ and there are ________ members.
population 435
200
The First Amendment protects....
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, Protest and Assembly
200
The leader of the executive branch is?
The President
200
Name a check that the Executive Branch has on the Legislative Branch?
Veto
200
There are _____ levels to the Federal Court System.
3, District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
300
How many Senators are there? How many per state?
100/ 2 per state
300
The Second Amendment protects...
Right to bear arms
300
If the President were to die; who would be the next two people in line to take his place?
Vice President, Speaker of the House
300
What is federalism?
The balance of power between national and state governments.
300
Who appoints a Justice to the Supreme Court?
The President with approval of the Senate
400
The minimum amount of representatives a state can receive is?
1
400
The Fifth Amendment protects...
right to not have to incriminate yourself and double jeopardy
400
How long is the President in office for?
4 years
400
A check that the Legislative Branch has on the Executive Branch/ Judicial Branch is...
Impeachment, starts on in the House, Trial in the Senate.
400
How long is the term of a Federal Judge?
Life
500
What are the qualifications to be a Representative AND a Senator?
25 citizen 7 years resident 30 citizen 9 years resident
500
How many amendments are there total?
27
500
The group of advisors that the President appoints (senate approves) is called...
The Cabinet
500
Checks and Balances are also referred as...
Separation of Powers
500
What are the qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice?
There are none stated in the Constitution.
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