Amendments
Which Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
1st amendment
How many articles does the U.S. Constitution have?
7
What are the two parts that make up Congress called?
House of Representatives and Senate
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Branches check and limit each other's power.
Checks and balances
Amendment
When was the Constitution written?
1787
How many people are in the senate?
100
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces laws
What is it called when power is shared between national and state governments?
Federalism
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill Of Rights
What is the highest court that holds the most power called?
Supreme court
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
What does the Judicial branch do?
Interprets laws
What is the manipulation of district boundaries for political advantage called?
Gerrymandering
How many amendments are there?
27
Where was the U.S. Constitution written?
Philadelphia
Which plan created the House and Senate?
The Great Compromise
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
What is it called when you determine how many representatives each state has?
Apportionment
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Equal protections and citizenship rights
When was the Constitution ratified?
1788
True or False: Congress can declare war.
True
Who leads the executive branch?
President
Government power comes from the people.
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