Bill of Rights
first ten amendments
What is the bill of rights
Which branch creates laws?
Legislature
Which branch can veto a bill or sign it into law?
Executive branch
Who elects the president of the US?
The Electoral College
What is based on population?
House of representatives and the electoral college
What does the 3rd amendment protect you from?
Soldiers taking over your home
What is a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
What branch can rule a law unconstitutional?
Judicial
How many votes does a person need to win the presidency?
270
What are the two types of elections?
Primary and General elections.
The Great Compromise is a compromise that allows power for both...
Big states and small states
Which branch appoints judges?
Executive branch
How many electors are there in the electoral college?
538
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 on election day
What lets you not have to say that you are guilty of a crime?
5th
Federalism discusses the division of power between:
The federal government and state governments
The legislative branch
What states do we know will vote for either a democrat or a republican so people do not even try to win there?
Safe states
How long are the following people elected for:
House of Representatives/Senate/President/Supreme Court
2/6/4/Life
What is important about the second amendment
It protects the right to bear arms and for states to have militias.
What document created the first government of the USA that failed?
The Articles of Confederation
Who can override a veto?
Legislature
Which states are usually toss-ups?
Swing states
What kinds of offices do we elect in a general election?
Federal, State, and Local