Legislative Branch
What is the primary job of the Legislative Branch?
Make/change bills/laws
Whos is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
The lowest level court in the Federal Court System is _________________
District courts
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
The number of representatives a state has in the House is determined by what?
State's population
How long is the President's term of office?
4 years
The top level of the Federal Court system is the _______________
What are the 4 freedoms protected under the 1st amendment?
Speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly (protest)
What are two examples of the system of Checks and Balances?
Varies
When the President nominates a Cabinet member, the _____________ must approve/reject them.
Senate
The President is elected by a system called the ___________________
Electoral College
Who appoints Justices to the Supreme Court?
The President
The 2nd Amendment protects your right to _________________
own firearms/guns
Who are the four members of Congress from NH?
Maggie Hassan
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Goodlander
Chris Pappas
How many times can a member of Congress be reelected?
There is no limit
If the President can no longer serve, there is a list of people in line to take over as President. What is this called?
Presidential Line of Succession
The Supreme Court will get involved in cases of potential violations of what?
The US Constitution
The 4th amendment protects you against ________________________
unlawful/illegal searches and seizures
How many Cabinet positions are there?
15 (16 with VP)
Describe the steps of a bill becoming a law.
Idea
Introduced/primary sponsor
Committee, amended, debated
Vote (majority in both houses)
Goes to president-signed or vetoed
What are the 3 requirements to become President?
35 years old
Natural born citizen
US resident for 14 years
Supreme Court Justices' terms are __________ long.
Life
The 8th amendment protects you against __________________
Cruel and unusual punishments
What are the 6 Supreme Court cases we studied in class?
Tinker v. Des Moines
New Jersey v. TLO
Vernonia v. Acton
Morse v. Frederick
Bethel v. Fraser
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier