Legislative Branch
Who makes up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
35
Right not to quarter soldiers in your home
3rd Amendment
African American males are given the rights to vote
15th Amendement
Repealed the 18th amendment
21st amendment
2
The President is also known as the
Chief Executive
RAPPS: Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
1st Amendment
The President and Vice President are elected on separate ballots
12th amendment
Vice President takes over if President dies or can no longer serve
25th amendment
How many House of Representatives are there
435
What happens if the President vetos a bill
Congress can vote to pass it with 2/3 vote
The people have more rights beyond what is written in the Constitution
9th Amendment
Abolishes slavery
13th amendment
Voting age is set to 18 years
26th amendment
Who is Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
How many Presidents have been impeached and removed from office
Right to a jury when value is >$20
7th Amendment
Senators are elected directly by voters
17th amendment
Limits presidential terms to TWO terms
22nd amendement
How old do you have to be to run for Senator? How old do you have to be to run for House of Representatives?
Senator- 30
House of Representatives- 25
True or false: Can the President declare war
False
Any powers NOT given to the national government are reserved for the states or the people
10th Amendment
Women's suffrage- women are given the right to vote
19th amendment
Washington D.C is given 3 electoral votes
23rd amendment