Amendments
House of Representatives and Senate
Who is the chief executive officer of the US
the president
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
What does checks and balances mean in regular English?
to be sure no one has too much power
What is the main job of Congress
To make laws
Who are the group of advisors the presidents picks to give him advice/help
The Cabinet
How long is the term of a Supreme Court justice
life (or retirement)
How does the president check Congress when making a law?
veto
How are the 18th and 21st amendments related?
abolish alcohol and then repealed the 18th
Which of the 2 houses is considered the UPPER house?
Senate (30 years old, 6 year term)
How many presidents have been impeached and found guilty (removed from office)
0
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
interpret laws and decide if they are constitutional or not
How does Congress check a presidential veto?
2/3 override
He won 4x -2 term limit
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
Name one job in the Cabinet
Secretary of ____________________
What did the court rule in Loving vs VA?
you cannot make a law outlawing interracial marriages
How many Senators are needed to find a president guilty in an impeachment trial?
67!!!!!!!
What did the 13th amendment do after the Civil War?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
What branch does the legislative branch check the most often?
Executive (president)
What is the MOST amount of years you can be president?
10!
Who picks a new judge, and who must approve the pick? (must get both parts correct!)
president; Senate
Name 2 presidents who have been impeached
Johnson
Clinton
Trump
(not Nixon!)