The Constitution
What does Article 3 do?
Creates the Judicial Branch
Who represents the entire state?
Senators
This is how the top two leaders are chosen
Electoral College
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy and public trial?
Amendment 6
If the Judicial branch says one of the other branches did something wrong, they declare that their act was...
Unconstitutional
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
Write laws
Who leads the executive branch?
The president
What is the only Court created by the constitution?
Supreme court
Which amendment gives you the right to assemble freely?
What is amendment 1
What power does the president have to stop a bill from Congress from becoming law?
What does Article 2 do?
Creates Executive Branch
Who represents a district (specific section of their state)?
Members of the house ( also called Representatives)
What is the job of the cabinet?
a group of people that give advice to help the president make important decisions.
What is the role of an appellate court?
to see if a mistake was made
Which amendment stops cruel and unusual punishment?
Amendment 8
The ability of all three branches of government to stop another from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Which branch is supposed to be the most powerful?
Legislative
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Annual address to Congress about how the country is doing
State of the Union address
The supreme law of the land
Federal laws
Which amendment stops unreasonable searches?
Amendment 4
No one branch of government has all power or too much power
Separation of powers
This had to be added to get Anti-Federalists to agree to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What specific part of the constitution created congress?
Article 1
What is the purpose of the executive branch?
its purpose is to carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes.
What is the power of deciding what is constitutional is called?
Judicial Review
What is double jeopardy?
once you've been proven guilty or innocent, you cannot be put on trial or punished for the same crime again.
Congress has two branches that can be a check on each others power
Bicameralism