Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
100

The highest court in the land

Supreme Court

100

Head of the Executive Branch (the boss!)

President

100

This part of the legislative branch has 2 representatives for each state.

Senate

100

The word for when a president can say "no" to a law that Congress passes.  This stops it from becoming law.

Veto

100

This amendment gives you the freedom to speak your mind.

Freedom of Speech.  Amendment #1

200

Term length for Supreme Court Judge

Life!

200

Term length of the presidents

4 years

200

This part of the legislative branch:  Each state gets a number of representatives based on the population of the state.

House of Representatives

200

After a president says "no" to a law, Congress can override the president with this.

Congressional override

Two Thirds Vote

Majority Vote

200

This amendment gives you the right to own weapons to protect yourself.

Right to bear arms. Amendment #2

300

The number of judges in the Supreme Court

Nine

300

number of terms that one person can be president.

2

300

The name for a law before it becomes a law.  Hint: another name for paper money.

a bill

300

This branch has the power to remove a president if they are found to have done something wrong.

Legislative Branch (Congress=House of Rep. and Senate)

300

This amendment gives you the right to worship/practice religion how you want.

Freedom of Religion. Amendment #1

400

Judges use this to determine if a law is fair or not.

The Constitution/Bill of Rights

400

The person that chooses the members of the Executive Cabinet.

The president

400

How long is one term for a Senator (term length)? A Senator is someone from the Senate.

6 year term length.

400

This part of the legislative branch "confirms" the picks of the President for cabinet positions.  They do this by voting.

Senate

400

This amendment means soldiers can't just move into your home without your permission.

No forced quartering.  Amendment #3

500

The person who picks (nominates) supreme court justices/judges.

President

500

This group advises the president.  Each member of this group focuses on a particular department. (Hint: Also the name of wall storage)

The cabinet

500

How long is a term for somebody from the House of Representatives? 

2 years

500

Even though the President is the head of the military, only this branch of the government can officially decide if the country goes to war.

Legislative Branch or Congress

500

Thanks to this amendment, the police need a really good reason (a warrant) before they search or take your things.

No unreasonable searches & seizures.  Amendment #4