Constitution + articles
What is the purpose of the preamble?
To introduce the constitution
What are the two parts of congress?
Senate, house
What people make up the executive branch?
POTUS, VPOTUS, Cabinet
What is the job of the judicial branch?
Interpret laws
Bill of rights
First ten ammendments
What is an amendment?
Changes to the constitution.
Check on the president and judicial?
President: Override veto with 2/3 vote, approve nomines
Judicial: Approve justices
What is the cabinet?
A group of federal department heads
How many justices are there and how long do they serve?
9, for life
Rule of law
Law applies equally
How many amendments have been made to the constitution?
27
List five powers of the legislative branch
Answers may vary
Examples:
Taxes,Print cash, Declare war, Pass laws, Impeach president
List powers of executive branch
Answers vary
How do you become a justice?
Nominated by president, approved by congress
Limited gov
Government cannot override rights.
What is the purpose of each of the first three articles?
1. Legislative branch
2. Executive branch
3. Judicial branch
2 years for house, 6 for senate
Check on legislative / judicial?
Legislative: Veto congress
Judicial: Appoint justices
What is the check on the legislative/executive?
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
The people rule (consent of governed)
List as many amendments as possible from the bill of rights. 1000 points if all 27 can be named by one person without assistance.
First Amendment:
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Second Amendment:
Right to Bear Arms
Third Amendment:
Quartering of Soldiers
Fourth Amendment:
Search and Seizure
Fifth Amendment:
Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings
Sixth Amendment:
Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel
Seventh Amendment:
Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
Eighth Amendment:
Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Ninth Amendment:
Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People
10th Amendment:
Rights Reserved to States or People
11th Amendment:
Suits Against States
12th Amendment:
Election of President and Vice President
RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS
13th Amendment:
Abolition of Slavery
14th Amendment:
Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt
15th Amendment:
Right to Vote Not Denied by Race
16th Amendment:
Income Tax
17th Amendment:
Popular Election of Senators
18th Amendment:
Prohibition of Liquor
19th Amendment:
Women’s Right to Vote
20th Amendment:
Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress
21st Amendment:
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment:
Two-Term Limit on Presidency
23rd Amendment:
Presidential Vote for D.C.
24th Amendment:
Abolition of Poll Taxes
25th Amendment:
Presidential Disability and Succession
26th Amendment:
Right to Vote at Age 18
27th Amendment:
Congressional Compensation
List the steps in order for how a revenue bill becomes a law.
House-Commitie-Senate-Sub-commite-Simple majority- President (veto)?- Pass
How many electoral college votes are there?
538
435+100+3=538
List the two paths for a case to go to the supreme court
State court - state appeals - state supreme - supreme
District court - circut court - supreme
Flexibility
The government can change with the times