Branches of Government
The president is part of this branch
Executive
The president can do this to check the legislatives power to make laws.
Veto
Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first 10
Created to ensure no branch of government abuses its power.
Checks and balances
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution.
This branch is made up of Congress and makes the laws
Legislative
What can the legislative branch do if the President vetoes a bill they want passed.
Override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
What rights are protected by the First Amendment?
Speech, press, religion, petition, assembly
Which person in government needs to be a natural born citizen?
President
This branch has the power to rule laws unconstitutional
The Judicial Branch
What does Judicial Review mean?
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.
Name any two rights an arrested person has.
Right to a lawyer (attorney), trial by jury, due process, no self-incrimination (don't testify against yourself), double jeopardy, question witnesses,
All government powers were divided between the federal and state government.
Federalism
Voting to approve an amendment
Ratify
Division of power into 3 branches
Separation of Powers
What check does the Legislative Branch have on the Judicial Branch's power.
They approve of the President's appointments to the courts.
The 4th Amendment protects against...
Unreasonable search and seizure
Belief that the government only has the powers given to it in the Constitution and there are checks on the government.
limited government
Legislative - House of Reps and Senate
Necessary and Proper clause/ Elastic Clause
Define impeach and state who has the power to impeach
Accuse and official of a crime. House of Representatives impeaches (Senate holds the trial).
What does it mean to "plead the fifth"?
Don't have to testify against yourself (no self-incrimination)
What is one power shared by the federal and state government?
tax, build roads, court system, maintain law and order, charter banks, borrow money
How does someone get the job of justice on the Supreme Court?
Appointed by President and approved by the Senate