Constitution
Name 1 branch of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
The right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment?
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitution
What is the branch also known as Congress
Legislative Branch
-no power to tax
-no military
-only one branch (Congress)
-too much power to the states
This branch has the job of writing the laws
legislative branch?
What was the name of the meeting where the framers met to discuss and develop the Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
This branch of the national government that interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
The branch of government that enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch
The supreme law of the land.
Constitution?
What is ONE requirement to become President of the US?
-native born citizen
-at least 35 years old
-lived in the US for 14 years
Made up of nine appointed justices who have a life-time appointment
Supreme Court
What amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly?
What is 1st?
Explain ONE way a bill can become a law without the President's signature.
override veto 2/3 vote in Senate and House of Representatives
wait 10 days, bill becomes law
Explain how to calculate the number of electoral votes each state gets.
Number of representatives in the House of Representatives +2 (Senators per state)
Who can write revenue bills?
House of Representatives
The right against the government searching and seizing your things.
What is the 4th amendment?
Checks and balances
Explain how a President gets elected.
Electoral college determines how much power each state will get. The candidate that reaches 270 electoral votes wins. If no candidate reaches 270, House of Representatives decides the winner.
Explain the impeachment process.
House of Representatives votes to impeach (bring up charges) with 1/2 vote
Senate holds the trial, person is kicked out of office with 2/3 vote
Provide a clear example of checks and balances.
-treaty process
-impeachment process
-federal judge approval, Cabinet
-passing laws
-veto override
freedom of press, religion, speech, assembly, and petition/protest
What is a writ of certiorari?
Sending up all the court documents/evidence from the lower courts to the Supreme Court