general knowledge
How many states are there
50
How old do you have to be in the house of representatives
25 years or older
Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have
congress
Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds
26th
Which amendment separated the vote for president and vice president in the electoral college
12th
How many branches of gov are there
3
The House has the sole power to
impeach
What is necessary to convict someone of treason
2 witnesses and/or confession
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th
List the rights that the accused has when suspected of a crime
Trial, aware of charges, witness
The power is in the hands of the…?
the people
How long is the term for senator
6 years
What is the term of office for supreme court justices?
as long as they want
Which amendment said that a person could not be tried twice for the same crime
Which amendment gave women the right to vote and in what year was it passed
19th and in 1920
How many electoral votes do you need to win the election
270
Who shall officiate when the president is tried for impeachment
Chief Justice
Explain privileges and immunities
To place citizens of each stat upon the same footing
Which amendment prevents a citizen of north carolina from suing the state of georgia
11th
On what day does the constitution state that a new president shall be inaugurated and which amendment establishes this
January 20th and 20th amendment
What does the separation of power do
Keeps the balance of power between the branches
Which legislative body has the power to try an impeached official
The senate
Explain full faith and credit
Unconditional guarantee or commitment
Name the five basic civil liberties of the first amendment
Freedom of Speech, religion, press,assembly, and government.
Which amendment defined citizenships
14th