Amendments
What are the First 10 Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
The Legislative Branch has the power to do what?
make laws
The Executive Branch has the power to do what?
enforce laws
What power does the Judicial Branch have?
interpret laws
What do we call dividing the government into branches so no one branch has too much power?
Separation of Powers
What is an amendment?
An addition to the constitution.
What is the group in charge of making laws in the United States and has TWO parts?
Congress
What is the name of 15 advisors that help the president enforce laws.
cabinet
When something is not allowed by the Constitution, what is the name we call this?
unconstitutional
A system where power is shared between the national government and the states.
Federalism
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech and religion
One part of Congress with two representatives from each state. (hint 100 total)
Senate
What is the name of the person who helps the president and takes over if the president can't serve?
vice president
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
9
A system where each branch can limit the power of the others.
Checks and Balances
What is the second amendment?
The right to bear arms.
One part of Congress, where the number of representatives depends on the state's population. (Hint 435)
House of Representatives
The president is elected every _______ years.
4
The power of the courts to decide if a law follows the Constitution is called?
judicial review
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Preamble
What is the fourth amendment?
No searches without a warrant.
The House of Representatives serves how many terms?
2 terms
The president can veto a bill. What does this mean?
stop from becoming a law
What is the highest court in the United States called?
Supreme Court
To officially approve something like a law.