Bill of Rights
religion, speech, assembly, press, petition
1st amendment
Name the three branches of government
What are the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches
How many years is a presidential term?
4 years
Capital of Virginia
Richmond
How many members are in the Supreme Court?
9
what amendment allows no self incrimination
5th
What was the purpose of the declaration of Independence?
Declare independence from Great Britain
What are the two chambers of Congress called?
House of Representatives and Senate
Head of the executive branch in Virginia
Governor
(Abigail Spanberger)
Describe Judicial Review
The process of deciding whether something is Constitutional or not
Define Federalism
The relationship between state and federal government
Which Supreme Court cases developed the concept of Judicial Review?
When is the next election in Virginia?
November 2026
Who elects the president
Electoral College
8th Amendment
first edition of the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Who is the head of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson)
Name of the Virginia legislature?
Under the Constitution, you must be made aware of your rights. The rights read to you are commonly called...
Miranda Rights
Describe the 22nd amendment
limited the president to 2 terms
The fact that we have three separate and distinct branches is thanks to which constitutional principle?
Separation of Powers
If there is a tie in the Senate, who is the final vote?
Vice President
All state governments are modeled after _______
The Federal Government
Are you going to vote this year?
Yes! :)