The Three Branches
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
In which house of Congress do all bills originate?
House of Representatives
We have the following freedoms under this Amendment: religion, speech, the press, and assembly.
50 Bonus Points: What right is missing from this list?
1st Amendment
Bonus: Right to petition
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Which Amendment guarantees us the right to “bear arms”
2nd Amendment
How many Senators does each state get?
2 per state.
What is a veto, and who has veto power?
Veto: rejection of a bill that Congress has passed.
President has veto power.
The 4th Amendment guarantees our right to _______
50 Bonus Points: In order to search our seize property, law enforcement must have a warrant
and/or ________ ________.
Privacy
Bonus: Probable Cause
What is the requirement that Representatives and Senators have in common?
Live in the state they represent
After a bill is approved by the House of Representatives, it goes to the _______.
Senate
How many Representatives does each state get?
50 Bonus Points: How many representatives does CT have?
Representatives based on population.
(1/30,000)
Connecticut has 5.
Once a bill has been written up and gets a sponsor it goes to __________ to be reviewed, researched, and revised.
Committee
If we are arrested, we have the right to an ____________. If we are unable to afford one, the state will provide one for us.
Attorney
How old must one be to serve as President of the United States?
Bonus 50 points: Who was the youngest president ever to serve?
35 years old
Youngest - Theodore Roosevelt - 42 yrs
2nd youngest - Kennedy - 43 yrs
3rd youngest - Clinton - 46 yrs
The 8th Amendment protects us against __________________ and _________________ punishment.
Cruel and unusual
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is required in order to override a veto?
Bill needs to be approved by ⅔ of both houses of Congress
Under the 5th Amendment, if arrested, we have the right to _______ __________.
In other words, we may not be deprived of life, liberty, and/or property until we’ve stood trial.
Due Process
In order to serve as a Representative, one needs to have been a citizen in the U.S. for how many years?
7 Years
How long is the term for a Supreme Court judge?
Lifelong
What are the main jobs of each branch of government?
Legislative - Makes the laws
Executive - Enforces the laws
Judicial - Interprets the laws
What are the three options a president once a bill makes it to him? Please list the options, and how to do them.
Approve- He approves the bill
Veto- He denies the bill
Pocket Veto- He does not respond to it. If Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days. If Congress is not in session, the bill does not become a law.
The ______ Amendment states that any powers not given to the federal government in the Constitution are reserved for the states.
10th Amendment
1. 35 Years or Older
2. Lived in the US for 14 years
3. Be a NATURAL BORN citizen
What document was the predecessor for the US Constitution? (Hint: It was quickly thrown out for not being federally strong enough.)
The Articles of Confederation