Definitions
A Change to the Constitution is called?
An Amendment
How old must Presidents be?
35
Judge Laws
Who is the "Father out our Country"
George Washington
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Founders wrote the Constitution
What is meant by the term Federalism
Federal Power shared between national and state Government.
In the House of Representatives why do some states have more representation than others
Goes off State Population
What is the main job of the Executive Branch
Enforce Laws
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who makes up the Legislative Branch
House, and Senate
What is Checks and Balances
Making sure once branch is not too powerful
Representatives serve for how long?
2 years
Serving as Commander in Chief of the armed forces and vetoing laws are associated with what branch?
Executive Branch
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th 1776
How many justices serve in the Supreme Court
9
What is The Separation of Powers
How many Total members of Congress are there?
535
435 house
100 senators
The first 10 amendments are known as what?
Bill of Rights
Why did the Colonists fight the British
High taxes without representation and to gain independence.
In what month are presidential elections held?
November
What is the Rule of Law
Nothing is above the Constitution
How can you become a supreme court justice?
Picked by president, voted on by congress
What is the main idea our constitution is built on?
The idea of self government and representation by the people
Why did the colonists come to America?
Freedom, economic opportunity, and religious freedom.
Name one way Americans can participate in their democracy
Voting