Vocab
type of government in which people vote for their representatives who make decisions on their behalf
representative democracy
Which amendment protects you from cruel & unusual punishment?
8th amendment
what is the role of the legislative branch?
they make/write the laws
what is the role of the executive branch?
how many justices are on the supreme court?
9
document that details the structure of the government
Constitution
what is the 2nd amendment?
the right to bear arms
what are the two chambers of the legislative branch?
House of Representatives & The Senate
who is second in the line of succession?
The Vice President
what two states have more than one state supreme court?
texas & oklahoma
Enlightenment philosopher who believed that we had natural rights (life, liberty, & property)
John Locke
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
how old do you have to be to work in the House of Representatives?
25
What does the role of "Commander-in-Chief" entail?
The President being in charge of the armed forces
what are the lowest levels of courts?
district
when someone or a group of people refuse to spend money at a business/engage in trade as an act of protest
boycott
what are the five parts of the 1st amendment?
speech, religion, press, petition, & assembly
how many years do you have to be a citizen in order to be a senator?
9 years
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
gerrymandering based on political party
partisan gerrymandering
The ability for the courts to look at court cases and decide if they violate The Constitution.
(hint: two words)
Judicial Review
which group of people advocated for the bill of rights to be added to the constitution?
Democratic-Republicans
Who is the "president" of the Senate? (their title)
The Vice President
what are the three requirements to be president?
1. 35 years old
2. Lived in the U.S. 14 years
3. Be a natural-born citizen
supreme court case that reinforced that the government has to follow certain procedures such as reading your rights
Miranda v. Arizona