A written plan for our government
Constitution
The power to veto belongs to...?
President / Executive Branch
5 freedoms in the first amendment....
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Head of the executive branch
President
Total # of senators?
100
The introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
Printing/coining money is a power of...
Congress/Legislative Branch
3rd amendment?
No quartering of soldiers
Head of the Judicial branch
Supreme Court
Total # of Representatives?
435?
The group of people that officially cast the vote for president and vice president
Electoral College
Conduct diplomacy is a power of...
President/executive branch
All 6 parts of the 6th amendment...
Speedy trial, public trial, jury, lawyer, hear charges, hear witnesses
The two parts of Congress
House of Representatives & Senate
# of Supreme court justices?
9
Dividing power between the 3 branches of government
Separation of Powers
Explain judicial review
Senators elected by popular vote...
17th amendment
Group of people that advise the President
Cabine
Total # of electoral votes?
538
A system to make sure no branch of government gets too powerful
Checks and Balances
The power to declare war belongs to...
Congress/Legislative Branch
What does the 24th amendment say?
No poll tax
According to the Constitution, this person is supposed to be in charge of the Senate
Vice President
270? (Why is this # important?)
# of electoral votes to win Presidential election