Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments are called the __________
What is the Bill of Rights?
Who leads the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
Name the three branches of government
What are the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches
How old must someone be to become president?
35
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What month is the presidential election held?
November (It is always the first Tuesday in November.)
What is the second amendment?
The right to bear arms
Which "college" actually elects the president?
what is the Electoral College
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
The president can do this if they do not want a bill to pass.
Freedom of: religion, speech, assembly, press, petition
What is the First Amendment?
How old do you have to be to serve in the US Senate?
30 years
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Declare independence from Great Britain
How many Congress people serve in the House of Representatives?
435
What document officially declared the colonies free from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence
What amendment allows no self incrimination?
(A defendant in court can "plead the ____")
5th
The names of the two parts of the Legislative Branch
House of Representatives and Senate
This president served four terms in office but died in his 4th term.
FDR
How long is the presidents term, and how many terms are they allowed to serve?
4 years, 2
Which branch has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. What group fought to give women this right?
The Suffragettes
If there is a tie in the Senate, who is the final vote?
Vice President
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment have to do with?
Equal rights for all citizens: Banned slavery, equal treatment regardless of race, all races can vote.
What is the max amount of years a person can be president?
10 years
The Senate can override a veto with ____ votes
2/3 or 67