3 Branches of Govt.
What are the 3 branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH, AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT - Is in what amendment?
1st Amendment
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 justices
What had been added to the Constitution since it was first written and approved?
Amendments
What are the first 10 Amendments often called?
Bill of Rights
What does the Legislative branch do?
They make laws.
What amendment is
"PROVIDES FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES"?
7th Amendment
Who nominates a Supreme Court Justice?
The president of the United States of America.
What do the federal and state governments share, i.e. collection of taxes?
Concurrent power
In What year was the constitution created?
1787
What are the 2 groups of the congress?
Senate and House of representatives
SAYS ALL POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE KEPT BY THE STATES OR THE PEOPLE
What amendment is that in?
10th
Hoe many federal district courts are there in the country?
94
What is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two in various ways is called?
Checks and Balances
Which article created the legislative branch/
Article I
What is the name for dividing the powers?
Separation of powers
What does the bill of rights consists of?
The first 10 amendments.
How many federal appeals courts are there in the country?
13
What is the Constitution organized into?
It is organized into the laws of our nation.
How long is the term of the member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What do you call a branch of government that 2 different parts?
Bicameral
What is the purpose of the bill of rights?
The purpose is to protect those rights against infringement from public officials and private citizens.
What is an appeals brief?
It is a document submitted to an appeal court by the lawyer.
How is the power of our government limited? Give 3 examples
1). Federalism
2). Checks and Balances
3). Separation of Powers
In what city was the constitution convention held?
Philadelphia