The President
What marks the commencement of a new four-year term of the president?
The inauguration
- A formal ceremony
If a president does not like the proposed the law, he can stop it by two methods:
Veto & table laws
How many parts are in congress?
House/Senate
What is the 5th Amendment?
No one can be compelled in any criminal case
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
What are some of the yearly duties/expectations of the president?
Enforcing laws written by congress
Who is the commander-in-chief?
The president
What is bureaucracy?
A systematic structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
What court case made the Judicial Branch Independent?
Marbury V. Madison
What are the unalienable rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
How many terms are there?
4
Home land security
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Controls border patrol, Coast Guard, Disaster Relief, Secret Service, also works with FBI and CIA
What is the 14th amendment?
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges of citizens of the US., nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist and Market Economy
Who is the president?
Donald Trump
What is the big group of leaders?
How many seats are in the house?
435
Highest judge in the supreme court?
Chief of justice
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Separations of powers
How old do you need to be president?
35 years old
What articles of the constitution deals with executive branch?
II
Who controls the senate?
Republican
How many people are in jury
9
Who is the vice president?
Mike Pence