Legislative
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
The first amendment protects what 5 freedoms?
Speech, religion, press, petition, assembly
The 13th amendment abolished...
Slavery
What does the Judicial branch do?
Interprets laws
What does the executive branch do?
Executes or enforces laws
What are the two chambers of the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
The bill of rights is made up of which amendments?
1-10
The 19th amendment granted _________ the right to _______.
Women, vote
The highest court in the country is called...
The supreme court
Who is in the executive branch?
The President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet.
How many members are in the Senate and how was this number chosen?
100- 2 per states
The second amendment protects what right?
The right to bear arms
The power for the President to reject (say no) to a bill is...
a veto
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court and why?
9 so there are no ties
What is the name of the process we use to elect the President?
The electoral college
How many members are in the House of Representatives and how was this number chosen?
435- based on population
The fifth amendment protects someone from "double jeopardy" what does this term mean?
Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve for?
Life
Who takes over if something happens to the President?
The vice president
If there is a tie vote for a new bill in the Senate who would cast the tie breaking vote?
The Vice President
The fourth amendment states that the police cannot search your belongings without what?
A warrant
The Supreme Court found that racial segregation in public schools violated which amendment to the constitution.
14th amendment- equal protection
What did the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v Board of Education do?
Stated that school segregation was unconstitutional
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2. Introduction
3. Committee
4. Floor debate
5. Next chamber
6. Presidential action