Parts of the Constitution
What are the 3 PARTS of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, and Amendments
What are the 3 BRANCHES of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
Bill of Rights
How many members are in the Senate?
100
The Legislative Branch
It states that the government gets its power from the people
What is the power of the Legislative Branch?
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, to assemble, and to petition the government.
What is the term length for a Senator?
6 years
What is double jeopardy?
Being prosecuted twice for the same crime
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the power of the Judicial Branch?
The 2nd amendment gives the right to...
Bear Arms
What is the age requirement to be President?
35
Who is the the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What is the power of the Executive Branch?
It EXECUTES laws
What did the 13th amendment do?
Ended slavery
How many members of Congress are there?
535
What is it called that allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
What do Articles I, II, and III describe in the Constitution?
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
Why did the founding fathers create a separation of powers in the Constitution?
To limit the power of the government and incorporate checks and balances on each branch.
What did amendment 26 do?
7 years
What 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in schools was not constitutional?
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education