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Amendments
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Foundations of the United States
100
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly
What is First Amendment
100
Who represents the executive branch?
The President
100
How many Representatives and Senators are their?
435 Representatives, 100 Senators
100
What is the job of the judicial branch? Who represents this branch?
The job of the judicial branch is to interpret laws to see if they are constitutional. The Supreme Court represents this branch.
100
What is bicameral and unicameral? Which one describes our legislative branch?
Bicameral- one house Unicameral- 2 houses
200
Sets up a grand jury, protects citizens against double jeopardy, guarantees due process
What is the 5th Amendment. For an extra 100 pts, explain double jeopardy.
200
Explain a situation in which a person could be President for 10 years.
If a vice president becomes president after the halfway point of a term (after the 2 year mark), they are allowed to run for 2 terms still (8 years)
200
What is used to slow the passing of a bill or to prevent action on a bill?
Filibuster
200
How is the judicial branch checked by the executive branch?
The executive branch appoints supreme court justices
200
What is the New Jersey Plan?
3 branches of government, Unicameral legislature, states would be equally represented in the legislature (benefits smaller states)
300
What are the first ten amendments called? and what are they intended to do?
What is the Bill of Rights. They are intended as restrictions on the national government.
300
What are the requirements to be a president?
1. Be 35 yrs old or older 2. Natural born citizen of the United States 3. Be a resident within the U.S. for at least 14 years
300
What type of committee has members from both the House and the Senate?
Joint Committee For an extra 100 pts, why does congress create committees?
300
How is the legislative branch checked by the judicial branch?
the judicial branch can declare a law unconstitutional
300
What is the Necessary and Proper clause?
It is a clause included in the constitution to empower Congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers
400
What is Due Process?
Establishes that the federal government cannot take away life, liberty, or property without due process of the law
400
What is one of the major flaws of the electoral college?
The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency
400
What happens to a bill after the President has vetoed it?
It is sent back to congress, who can pass the bill by a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate. Then the bill will be checked by the Judicial branch to make sure it is constitutional.
400
How long do supreme court justices serve?
For life
400
What are the 6 purposes of government (established in the Preamble)?
1. Form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice 3. Insure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote general welfare 6 Secure the blessings of liberty
500
What do the miranda rights protect?
They protect people against themselves
500
What are the 4 options the President has once a bill reaches him?
Pocket veto (does nothing, congress not in session), veto (denys bill, congress still in session- sends bill back to original house), sign bill (bill becomes a law), do nothing (congress still in session= bill becomes a law)
500
What are concurrent powers? Give 2 examples.
Concurrent powers are powers exercised by the national and the state governments. Examples- power to tax, convict/charge crimes, build and maintain roads, hold elections
500
What is Rule of Law?
Rule of law holds government accountable for its actions. Government is not above the law of the land
500
What is the main difference between a Democracy, Dictatorship, and Monarchy?
Who holds sovereignty. What is sovereignty?