Legislative Branch
What does the Legislative Branch Do?
Make Laws
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret the Law
What does the Executive Branch Do?
Execute the law
What war was fought between the North and the South where the South fought to maintain slavery in their territories?
Civil War.
Where did Mr. Barrera go to high school?
Kelly High School
How old does a state senator have to be to run for office?
30
How long are the terms for supreme court justices?
Supreme court justices serve life terms
How long is a presidential term?
4 years
What prominent event caused the US to send Japanese Americans to internment camps?
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
How old is Mr. Barrera?
26
How many seats are there in congress?
a. 100 seats
b. 435 seats
c. 535 seats
d. 245 seats
c. 535 seats
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
What's the most important power of the President?
The power to issue executive Orders.
What was the first VERSION of our constitution called?
How many Cats does Mr. Barrera have?
2
What article in the constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?
Article 1 of the constitution
What is the leader of the Supreme Court called?
Chief Justice
There have been three presidents who have been impeached. Name two of them.
1. Bill Clinton
2. Andrew Johnson
3. Donald Trump
Who is known as the father of the constituion
James Madison
Where did Mr. B complete his student teaching?
Hubbard High School
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Vice President
What was the dissenting opinion in Scott v. Sandford
Justice Curtis stated that Scott's status as a slave did not prevent him from becoming a citizen since African Americans had the right to vote in 5 states.
What two presidents have been killed in office?
1. John F. Kennedy
2. Abraham Lincoln
The Miranda Rights the Police Officers use combine which two Amendments of the Constitution?
The 5th and 6th Amendments.
What Universities did Mr. Barrera graduate from?
2. DePaul University