Branches
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive.
Who is the President of the United States and what is his party?
Donald Trump/Republican
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and the right to petition.
What are the three rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
What are Revenues?
Dollars that the government gets.
Which branch can veto bills?
Legislative Branch
Who is Commander-In-Chief?
The President
Which Amendment deals with Search and Seizure?
4th Amendment
Who proposed the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Thomas Jefferson
What are Expenditures?
Dollars that the government spends.
Why and how can a President be removed from office?
Impeachment, if a high crime is committed.
Who moves into the White House if the President and Vice President are unable to serve?
Speaker of the House
What is the 14th Amendment?
People born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizen of the State.
What are three terms that describes America's government?
Republic, Federal, and Democratic.
What is Continuing Resolutions?
Allows the federal department to continue spending at the previous year's level. (Temporary Solution)
Which branches can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Who is the US Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
How can a bill become a law?
The bill must pass both houses of Congress by majority vote. After Congress, it goes to the President.
How can an Amendment be passed?
2/3 propose by congress and 3/4 states ratify
When does the Fiscal Year begin?
October 1st
What is the Criminal Justice Process?
Investigation, Search Warrent, Interrogation, Arrest, Indictment, Arraignment, Bail, Plea Negotiations, Trial, Verdict, and Appeal.
How many people are in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
House of Representatives- 435
Senate- 100
What part of the Constitution guarantees rights for individuals and protects the people from abuse by government?
Bill of Rights
What are Delegated, Concurrent, and Reserved powers?
Delegated- National Powers
Concurrent- Powers of both national and state
Reserved- States Powers
What is the Budget Process?
1: President drafts a budget
2: Congress prepares their own budget
3: It is sent to the Budget Committees in the House and Senate