Constitution
1787
When was the Constitution written
Makes Laws
What is the Legislative Branch
Enforces Laws
What is the Executive Branch
Interprets the Constitution
What is the Judicial Branch
Allows congress to stretch laws for future laws
What is the Elastic Clause?
James Madison
Can Declare War
What is a power of Congress
Can veto a law
What is a Presidential power?
For life
How long can Supreme Court Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
decisions made by more than half are accepted by all.
What is majority rules?
7
How many articles are in the Constitution?
100 members
The Senate has...
35 years old
What is the minimum age to be president?
President appoints
Congress approves
How are Supreme Court justices chosen
3 way division of power
What is Separation of Powers?
27
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
435 members
What is a presidential power?
Interprets
Keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and Balances?
Preamble
Explains goals and purpose of the Constitution
Can Impeach the president
What is a power of Congress
A way to remember the 2nd Article
2 -->President and Vice President are two people
Executive-->Execute the president
A way to remember Supreme Court
Judges sit in courts-->Supreme Court
Divides power between federal and state governments
What is federalism?