Legislative
What is another name for this branch?
Congress
What is another name for this branch?
Supreme Court
Who makes up this branch?
The President
When was the Constitution written?
September 17, 1787
When was the American Revolution?
1775-1783
What two groups make up this branch?
Senate and the House of Representatives
How many judges are there?
9
Who does he have to help him?
The Cabinet
What is the Constitution?
The laws that our country follows.
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
How many people total are there in this branch?
534
How long do they serve on the Supreme Court?
For life
What can he do to the Judicial Branch?
Nominate the judges.
Who was the first state to sign the Constitution?
Delaware
What is the Treaty of Paris and when was it signed?
When Britain acknowledged the the US was it's own country. It was signed on September 3, 1783.
What is something they can do to the Executive Branch?
-Approve the President's Cabinet
-Veto the veto
-Impeach the President
What can they do to the Legislative Branch?
They can veto a law if it breaks the Consitution.
What can this branch do to the Legislative Branch?
They can veto Congress' laws
What is the name of the document that was added to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
Who was in the Committee of Five?
Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman
What can they do to the Judicial Branch?
Approve the judges.
What can they do to the Executive Branch?
They can veto treaties if they break the Constitution.
How long do they serve for?
4 years.
What are 3 of the rights that you are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
-Freedom of speech, religion, press, peacefully assembly
- Right to keep and bear arms
-Fair and speedy trial
-No housing soldiers
-Fair punishments and fines
-No unreasonable search and seizures
What was the 19th Amendment?
Women could vote.