Branches
The two houses of the legislative branch are
House of Representatives, Senate
What are the three main parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 Articles, Amendments
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What is "Rule by the People"
Popular Sovereignty
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
In Article III of the Constitution, __________ is created establishing the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
How many Article are in the Constitution?
7
How many amendments are there?
27
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9
The power to levy taxes and declare war is given to which branch of the government.
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch and its powers are stated in which article?
Article 1
Which amendment refers to the "right of the people to keep and bear arms"
2nd Amendment
Power separated by three branches is known as
Separation of powers
What is a requirement (thing you need to be/have) to be president. (You only need one)
-You need to be born in the United States
-You need to be living in the United States for 14 years.
-You need to be at least 35 years old.
What system give each of the branches exercises some control over the other to ensure that not one branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Which Article established the Constitution as the "the supreme Law of the Land" through the supremacy clause
Article VI
Name the 5 freedom established in the 1st Amendment.
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Rep. Mike Johnson
What is the annual message the President must give to Congress?
State of the Union
As stated in Article V, what is the process of proposing and ratifying an amendment?
Step 1: A 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress, or a 2/3 vote in a convention of the 50 states.
Step 2: A 3/4 vote of the 50 legislature, or a 3/4 vote in a convention of the 50 states.
What did the 21st Amendment repeal?
18th Amendment (Prohibition)
What case established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
What is the heads of 15 executive departments that advise the President
The Cabinet