Legislative Branch
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch
To make laws
What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch
To enforce/ carry out the laws
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch
To interpret/ judge the laws
What is the purpose of propaganda?
To convince the masses to believe in their message or way of life.
(posters, tv, newspapers, music, art)
What is an example of how someone can use their first amendment to Freedom to Assemble?
March, Protest, Strike, Sit-ins, Boycott
How Many representatives in the House of Representatives does each state have?
Depends on the population of the state
What role of the President makes them the head of the military?
Commander and Chief
If a Soldier commits a crime, what court would here his/her case?
Military court
Who approves all presidential appointments.
The Senate
What is your second amendment?
Who can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
Congress
Who is the president allowed to nominate?
Supreme court judges/ Cabinet members
Which Supreme Court case established Judicial Review
Marbary v. Madison
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?
What is the purpose of the Fifth Amendment
To ensure you are not forced to testify against yourself.
(Right to remain silent, Double Jeopardy)
What is the Elastic Clause?
Implied powers not listed in the constitution.
Treaties and Presidential appointments must be confirmed by whom?
The Senate
What is Judicial Review?
To rule something unconstitutional
What was the main purpose on why the founding fathers structured the government to have separation of powers?
To ensure that one branch did not have to much power.
According to the first amendment, what rights/ freedoms are protected?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition.
Why is the Constitution difficult to Amend?
To prevent needless additions that could trample individual rights.
The U.S. President must work with the Senate in order to ensure which of the following?
Appointments of Supreme Court Justices and Treaties
Which type of laws would deal with breaking a contract?
Civil Law.
How can the Judicial Branch check the Legislative and Executive Branch?
By ruling things unconstitutional.
Which rights are protected by the Fourth Amendment?
Search & Seizer. House, Cars, emails, cell phone, purse, backpack