checks and balance
No branch becomes to powerful
Why does the constitution divide it into three branches
The president
who lives in the executive branch?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
what was the 1st amendment?
The senate
Congress is part of what?
Yes people who smell Potpourri enjoy the aroma.
does Potpourri smell "good?"
So not one had more power over the other branches
what was the reasoning behind dividing the branches into three?
the president rights laws and decides if bills should become a law or not
What does the president do in the executive branch?
A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.
what was the 2nd amendment?
president
congress have the power over who if a bill if the _____ rejects it
Yes
Is potpourri a drug?
The founding fathers
Who came up with the idea to divide the branches up?
The Judicial branch has the supreme court and goes over the laws.
what does the Judicial branch do?
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What was the 3rd amendment?
War
Congress has the power over the people to declare ______
Yes but only beetles through the walls unless they are blocked.
Does potpourri attract bugs?
it means how much checks someone is earning as in power
what does checks mean in the government?
house of representatives and the senate (Congress)
what two things are in the legislative branch?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
what was the fourth amendment?
money
When a bill is introduced it normally goes to the house of representative unless it involves _____
two months
how long does potpourri last?
Balance plays a important role so all three a organized and even so no branch has more than the other two.
what does balance have to do with the branches?
Pocket veto
What is it when the president doesn't veto but purposely forgets about the bill?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
What was the fifth amendment?
the bill gets 2/3 congress vote
How can a bill become law other than the president signing it?
A bowl
What is potpourri kept in?