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Amendments
Senate
House
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
100
The first 10 amendments are called the?
Bill of Rights
100
How many members are in the Senate?
100
100
How many total members are in the House?
435
100
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
make our country's laws
100
The job of the Judicial Branch is to ___________ the law.
interpret
200
The 1st Amendment includes freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly & ____________.
religion
200
A senator can serve for ____ years before having to run for re-election.
6
200
A House member can serve for _____ years before having to run for re-election.
2
200
What are the 2 parts of the Legislative Branch?
Senate & House of Representatives
200
The 3 levels of courts in the Judicial Branch are?
District, Appeals, & Supreme
300
The 2nd Amendment is your right to?
Bear Arms (own a weapon)
300
The leader of the Senate is the?
Vice-President
300
The number of members each state has in the House is based on the state's ______________.
population
300
The Senate & House together make?
Congress
300
There are ______ judges on the Supreme Court and 1 has the title of ___________________.
9 / Chief Justice
400
What amendment ended slavery?
13th
400
Who runs the Senate on a day-to-day basis?
President Pro-Tempore
400
The leader of the House is the?
Speaker of the House
400
A bill must pass both houses of Congress before it is sent to the ___________________.
President
400
How long can a judge serve in his position?
no limit (can only be removed through impeachment)
500
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
500
In impeachment cases, the Senate serves as the _________.
jury
500
The House has the power to impeach any elected official. To "impeach" means to ____________.
accuse
500
The daily meeting notes of Congress are called the?
Congressional Record
500
The job of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are unconstitutional is called _________________.
judicial review