Judicial Branch
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENTS
100

How many supreme court judges are there?

9
100

The current leader of the executive branch

Donald trump

100

what is the legislative branch used for?

Making laws

100

1st amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, and press.

100

6th amendment

gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials.

200

What does the judicial branch do?

Interprets laws
200

What are 3-10 things the executive branch does?

  • make treaties with the approval of the Senate.
  • veto bills and sign bills.
  • represent our nation in talks with foreign countries.
  • enforce the laws that Congress passes.
  • act as Commander-in-Chief during a war.
  • call out troops to protect our nation against an attack.
200

Under what circumstances can the vice president vote?

The Vice President shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided

200

2nd amendment

 the ability of someone to own a gun in their home for purposes of self-defense.

200

7th amendment

protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

300

The court that operates under appellate jurisdiction?

The supreme court

300

How many cabinet departments are there?

15

300

Who is the president of the senate

The vice president

300

3rd amendment

Quartering of soldiers 

300

8th amendment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

400

Which judicial circuit is California in?

9th district

400

Who becomes president after the vice president cannot serve?

The speaker of the house

400

How many members does the house of representatives have?

435 members

400

4th amendment

protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

400

9th amendment

the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not.

500

what are 3 examples of constitutional court?

Federal district courts,                                         Federal appellate courts, and                                 The United States Supreme Court.

500

What are 3 parts of the executive branch?

  • President 
  • Vice president 
  • The Cabinet
500

What two branches make up congress?

The house of representatives and the senate

500

5th amendment

 Self-Incrimination

500

10th amendment

any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.

M
e
n
u