#'s of people
How many senators are in the senate
100
Which of the African American senators we learned about was free born?
George T Ruby
What is the first part of the constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
How many presidents has the US had?
46
How many representatives are in the house of representatives?
435
Who was the 36th president of the US?
Lyndon B Johnson
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Impeach the president
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
How many people are in the President's cabinet?
15
Who was awarded the President's Medal of Freedom?
Barbara Jordan
How many total amendments are there?
27
How can the president check the legislative branch?
Vetoing legislation, new laws
Who did Lyndon B Johnson take over for to become president of the US?
JFK
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
Which african american senator created the militia bill?
Matt Gaines
What does part 2 of the constitution contain?
The Articles
What is the judicial branch's main way of performing checks and balances?
Overturning laws that they find unconstitutional
What day is Thanksgiving on this year?
Thursday Nov 28th
How many total people are in Congress?
535
Who all is included in the executive branch?
President, Vice President, the Cabinet
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
George Washington
Which branch cannot check another branch?
Trick question! They can all check each other
Which class period is going to do the best on the UNIT 4 EXAM?
THIS CLASS