Constitution
This document is the supreme law of the United States
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
Who can introduce a bill to congress?
Only members of congress
Name the two branches of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the minimum age to vote in a US election?
18
These people wrote and debated the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention
The Founding Fathers
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
How does a bill become a law?
Needs to pass both senate and congress
Congress has the power to collect these from citizens and businesses.
Taxes
How often do presidential elections take place?
Every four years
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
Whar system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
When a law is first being created, what percentage of Congress needs to agree to it (minimum)?
50%
How are seats in the senate assigned?
100 seats. Two per state.
How many terms can a US president serve?
2 terms
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the constitution, protect civil liberties
What is the job of the Supreme Court?
Judges laws and actions against the constitution.
Who can veto laws created by Congress?
The president (executive branch)
How are seats in the house of representatives assigned?
435, proportionally based on state population
What is compulstory voting?
Compulsory voting means that every eligible person must vote
What are the first words of the Constitution?
We the people
What is the executive branch made up of? (Name at least two)
President, Vice President, cabinet
This group studies a bill before it goes to the full chamber for debate
Committee
This person serves as president of the Senate and can break a tie vote.
The Vice President
What is the electoral college?
A group of people assigned by the states, they vote on who will be the President.