Legislative Branch
What is a bicameral legislature?
two houses of congress
What is the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech and press
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
Great Britain
How long do presidents run for (one term)
What is Criminal Law?
defines what acts are crimes
How much people are in the House Of Represenatives currently?
435 - based off population
What does the Second Amendment protect?
having a national army.
specific restrictions on government power
What are TWO out of the THREE requirements to become a president?
1. Atleast 35 Years Old
2. Native-Born Citizen
What is Civil Law?
laws about disputes between people
How long are the House Of Represenatives elected for?
What are Civil Rights,
rights guranteed to all citizens
decisions are agreed on by most of the people
How much is the president paid every year?
$400,000/year
Name 2 Out of 4 of the major sources of law.
4 major sources of law
Statutory
Common
Administrative
Constitutional
6 Years
What did the thirteenth amendment do?
What are delegated powers?
powers given specifically to the federal government
Who was the first black president?
Barack Obama
What are Statues?
laws that are passed by lawmaking bodies
What is Gerrymandering?
drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people.
What year was the Bill of Rights published?
1791
CHALLENGE: Who was the first governor of Massachusetts?
William Bradford
Name ONE out of TWO of the Catholic presidents.
Joe Biden and/or John F. Kennedy
How much district courts are there?
94 federal district courts in the US