Bill of Rights
first ten amendments
What is the bill of rights
all bills that have to do with money come from which branch of the legislature?
House of Reps.
Name the three branches of government
What are the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches
Group that advises the President
What is the Cabinet
What amendment prohibited alcohol
18th
who elects the president
what is the Electoral College
who makes up the legislative branch?
house of reps, senate
What are the 2 major political parties. Which party controls the House, Senate, and Presidency?
H- Rep majority
S- Rep Majority
P- Rep
Name a major problem with the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution fixed.
Weak central government, (no ability to tax, enforce, form a strong military, hard to make laws)
how many in the house of Representatives
435
What is the 21st
what amendment allows no self incrimination
5th
House of Representatives and Senate
What is congress
What is the Legislative Branch
to become president a candidate must receive at least how many electoral votes?
270
the amount of money the nation's government owes is called? What is our nation's total?
debt - 38 trillion and counting lets gooooo
Years a senator serves
what is 6 years