3 branches part 1
Name one branch and its role in the government
Judicial-interpret laws
Executive-enforce laws
Legislative-makes laws
Length of term for a President
4 years
How many amendments makes up the Bill of Rights?
10
Who does the Constitution protect?
American citizens
Which system ensures that no branch becomes too powerful?
Checks and balances
Most distinctive feature of our government
separation of powers
Number of Representatives in the House
435
What is the term for the introduction to the Constitution?
Preamble
The Bill of Rights protect you from who?
Government
System where power is shared between national and state?
Federalism
Number of Senators in each state
2
What is a judge on the Supreme Court called?
Justice
Changes or additions to the Constitution
Amendments
Why do we need laws and a government?
Protection
Type of democracy that the U.S. has
representative
How does the Legislative branch check the Judicial and Executive branch?
Approves nominations, impeach, override veto with 2/3s vote
How does the Executive branch check the Legislative and Judicial branches?
Veto, appoint judicial nominations
What was our first form of government called before we made the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Why did the U.S. become its own country?
Didn't like the way British were treating the colonists. Wanted freedoms and the ability to make decisions.
Type of government system allows people to vote and make decisions through elected leaders
Democracy
How does the Electoral College work?
# of house members + 2 Senators = number of votes a state gets
What are the term lengths for the Senate and House of Representatives?
Senate: 6 years
House: 2 years
Where was the Constitution written?
Constitutional Convention
How does each branch check and balance one another?
Judicial: all actions are constitutional
Executive: veto, appoint nominations
Name all 7 Principles
popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, individual rights