The Presidential Cabinet
Responsible for the printing of money
Secretary of the Treasury
The date that the president-elect assumes the duties of the office
January 20th
The right to bear arms
2nd amendment
The federal governments annual plan for raising and spending money
Budget
The branch of government that can declare laws unconstitutional
The judicial branch
Promotes legislation to help farmers
Secretary of Agriculture
The vote that really elects the President of the United States
The Electoral College
Abolished slavery
13th amendment
"We the People of the United States in order to form a more perfect Union..." is the beginning of this.
The Preamble
Passes bills they hope to become laws
Senate and the House of Representatives
Chief legal officer
Attorney General
Total number of votes in the Electoral College
538
The voting age of 18 was established
26th amendment
This case established the precedent for judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
10 days
Engages in affairs with foreign countries
Secretary of State
This person becomes the president if the president cannot perform his/her duties.
The Vice President
Guarantees a trial by jury
7th amendment
The idea that the power to govern belongs to the people
Popular sovereignty
This gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected
Manages the natural resources of our country
Secretary of the Interior
Total number of electoral votes needed to win the presidential election
270
States cannot prevent someone from voting because of race
15th amendment
The idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments
Federalism
The vote that is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president's veto.
2/3rds vote