Judicial Branch
The highest court in the land
Supreme Court
Head of the Executive Branch (the boss!)
President
This part of the legislative branch has 2 representatives for each state.
Senate
The word for when a president can say "no" to a law that Congress passes. This stops it from becoming law.
Veto
This amendment gives you the freedom to speak your mind.
Freedom of Speech. Amendment #1
Term length for Supreme Court Judge
Life!
Term length of the presidents
4 years
This part of the legislative branch: Each state gets a number of representatives based on the population of the state.
House of Representatives
After a president says "no" to a law, Congress can override the president with this.
Congressional override
Two Thirds Vote
Majority Vote
This amendment gives you the right to own weapons to protect yourself.
Right to bear arms. Amendment #2
The number of judges in the Supreme Court
Nine
number of terms that one person can be president.
2
The name for a law before it becomes a law. Hint: another name for paper money.
a bill
This branch has the power to remove a president if they are found to have done something wrong.
Legislative Branch (Congress=House of Rep. and Senate)
This amendment gives you the right to worship/practice religion how you want.
Freedom of Religion. Amendment #1
Judges use this to determine if a law is fair or not.
The Constitution/Bill of Rights
The person that chooses the members of the Executive Cabinet.
The president
How long is one term for a Senator (term length)? A Senator is someone from the Senate.
6 year term length.
This part of the legislative branch "confirms" the picks of the President for cabinet positions. They do this by voting.
Senate
This amendment means soldiers can't just move into your home without your permission.
No forced quartering. Amendment #3
The person who picks (nominates) supreme court justices/judges.
President
This group advises the president. Each member of this group focuses on a particular department. (Hint: Also the name of wall storage)
The cabinet
How long is a term for somebody from the House of Representatives?
2 years
Even though the President is the head of the military, only this branch of the government can officially decide if the country goes to war.
Legislative Branch or Congress
Thanks to this amendment, the police need a really good reason (a warrant) before they search or take your things.
No unreasonable searches & seizures. Amendment #4