US government 1
Name the two branches of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
What must a police have to enter/search your house/car/property?
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces laws
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Article 1 Sec. 8 says what?
Congress can make all laws "Necessary and Proper."
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
When the Constitution says "We the People," who is it referring to?
American citizens
What philosopher said power should be spread out?
Montesquieu
What does the judicial branch do?
Interprets laws (determines what each law means)
How many judges are required to be on the Supreme Court by the Constitution?
The Constitution doesn't say how many judges should be on the Court
Name ONE philosopher that contributed to Jefferson's Declaration of Independence?
Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu
What is the federal government?
What did King John sign sign in 1215 to give rights to the noblemen?
The Magna Carta
What is the executive branch made up of? (Name at least two)
President, Vice President, and Cabinet
What are the first words of the Constitution?
We The People
Who can veto laws created by Congress?
The president (executive branch)
What does the Bill of Rights do?
Protects our individual/basic/human rights.
When a law is first being created, what percentage of Congress needs to agree to it (minimum)?
50%
What month is Mr. Brink's birthday? (Closest wins)
April 30
What does the Constitution mean when they say that we will work to "establish justice"?
Treat everyone fairly
Does the Bill of Rights give us the right to say anything at anytime?
no
What is the Establishment Clause about?
Religion
Name 3 types of Government
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Anarchy, Representative Democracy, Direct Democracy, Democracy
What is does "due process of law" mean?
The government must follow the law when it comes to consequences (trial, warrant, etc)