Branches of Government
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the Constitutioin?
Outline of the U.S. Government
The first 10 Amendments
What are the Bill of Rights
This Branch includes all Federal Courts but is headed by the Supreme Court, which has ______ members (How Many).
9 Members
What does the 3rd Amendment prevent?
The 'Quartering of Soldiers'?
The Legislative branch is a Bicameral Legislature divided into two houses. What are the houses called?
What are the House of Representatives and The Senate
A document that limited the power of the King of England in 1215. It was influential on our Constitution.
What is the Magna Carta?
The U.S Constitution replaced this previous, weaker Government
What are the Articles of Confederation
What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?
The Preamble
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms
Who heads the Judicial branch?
The U.S Supreme Court
A system that further divides power between the National Government and the State Governments
What is Federalism?
The first 'Article' establishes this branch that is responsible for making the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch
27
When Two-Thirds of states agree to pass an amendment it is _____________, and added to the constitution.
What is ratified? (Ratification)
Who heads the Executive branch made up of?
President, Vice President, and the cabinet
Changes to the U.S. Constitution
What are Amendments
This system is designed to ensure the Legislative and Executive branches do not combine their powers
What is 'Separation of Powers'?
When a law or bill is not supported by the Constitution, the Judicial Branch would rule it. . .?
What is 'Unconstitutional'?
This amendment allows criticisms of the Government to be printed in media.
What is the 1st Amendment (Freedom of Press)
What keeps the 3 branches of Government from becoming too powerful (Limit each other)
Checks and balances
His trial established the freedom of Press and Speech
Who is Peter Zenger?
These explain the roles and functions of each branch
What are the Articles?
What type of government does the U.S have?
Democracy
What are the 5 different protections listed in the 1st Amendment?
What are Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition?