Bill of Rights + The Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the role of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws
What is the role of the judicial branch?
To interpret the laws
What is the role of the legislative branch?
To make the laws
Name one responsibility you have as a US citizen:
Voting, following laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury
What is one right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Allow for various responses
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
The president
What is the highest court in the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court
What are the two houses of the legislative branch?
House of Representatives and the Senate
How old do you have to be to vote in the US?
18 years old
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What is the job of the president's cabinet?
To advise the president
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
What is a two house legislature called?
Bicameral
What month is the general election for the presidency held in?
November
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, the right to petition
Name one power that the president has as specified in the Constitution
Appointing and dismissing thousands of federal employees, acting as commander in chief of the military, vetoing or signing laws, receiving diplomatic officials, pardoning offenders, entering treaties with foreign nations, issuing proclamations
What are the two types of courts?
Original and Appellate
How old do you have to be to serve in the House of Representatives?
25 years old
What kind of election is held months before the general election and requires citizens to vote within their political party?
Primary election
What are powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution?
Expressed Powers
The _________________ College is a set of electors selected to elect a candidate for political office.
The Electoral College
How many district courts does the United States have?
94 courts
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
Name all three requirements that must be met in order to vote in WV.
Must be a US citizen, 18 years old, and a citizen of West Virginia