Document that established the constitutional republic of the United States of America
What is the Constitution?
The main role of the Legislative Branch
What is write laws?
Branch of government who's main role is enforcing laws
What is the Executive Branch?
Number of amendments included in the Bill of Rights
What is 10?
Group that elects the President of the United States
What is the Electoral College?
Article of the Constitution that establishes the branch of government in charge of writing laws
What is Article I?
Number of chambers that Congress is split into
What is 2?
Group of advisors that help the President make decisions
What is the Cabinet?
Amendment that protects the people's right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Total number of electors in the group that elects the President
Introduction to the Constitution that explains the purpose and goals of the document
What is the Preamble?
Way in which representation is decided in the House of Representatives
What is based on population of the state?
Power of the President to create rules and regulations without congressional approal
What is an executive order?
Amendment that protects an accused person's right to an attorney
What is the 6th Amendment?
Amendment that separates the election of the President and Vice President
What is the 12th Amendment?
Arrangement where different parts of government keep each other from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances?
Branch that is given the power to officially enter armed conflicts with other countries
What is the Legislative Branch?
Part of Congress in charge of impeaching the President
What is the House of Representatives?
Number of votes needed in Congress to PROPOSE an amendment
What is 2/3rds?
President whose time in office led to the ratification of the 22nd Amendment
Who is FDR?
System of government established by the United State's first government
What is a confederal system?
Final step a bill must go through before being sent to the President to sign
What is a conference committee?
Branch of government in charge of checking constitutionality of Presidential executive orders
What is the Judicial Branch?
This was abolished by an amendment ratified in 1964 during the Civil Rights movement
What are poll taxes?
Number of electors given to Florida
What is 30?