Judicial Branch
The common name for Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
The common name of the executive branch
The President
The common name for the legislative branch
Congress
What is the purpose of having Checks and Balances?
To make sure no one person or branch becomes too powerful
What was the name of the first government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
How long is one presidential term?
4 years
What are the names of the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives & Senate
The president commits an illegal act.
Congress can vote to impeach the president
In what city and state was the Constitution ratified?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How many supreme court justices are there in total?
9
What does it mean to "veto" a law?
What are the 3 requirements to be qualified to run for the Senate?
30 years old, 9 years a citizen of US, must live in the state they want to represent
The president does not like a law that Congress passed
The president can VETO the law
What year was the constitution ratified?
1787
Which Constitutional Article defines/explains the Judicial Branch?
Article III (3)
Must be 35 years old & born in US
2/3 (supermajority)
Congress
Which house of Congress represents the ideas of the Virginia Plan?
The House of Representatives (where # of reps is based on state population)
When the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional
What can the president do to be merciful to someone being punished for a crime?
Which house has the power to confirm presidential appointments?
The Senate
Which branch controls all government spending?
The Legislative/Congress
Why was there Constitutional Convention in the first place?
The Articles of Confederation were not working