Amendments
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
An amendment
What is the term length for the House of Representatives?
What about the Senate?
2 years (House)
6 years (Senate)
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the term that describes dividing the government functions into three branches, so that one branch does not get too much power?
Separation of Powers
How old does someone need to be before they can become a member of the Senate?
What about the House of Representatives?
25 and 30
What is the age requirement to become a president?
35
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches is called what?
Checks and balances
List three powers given to Congress.
1. The power to write bills
2. The power to declare war
3. The power to approve presidential nominations.
4. The power to impeach a president
5. The power to override vetoes
What is the length of ONE term for the President?
How many terms can they serve total?
4 years; 2 terms (has to be re-elected)
For how long does a Supreme Court justice serve?
A life time
What 4th amendment protects you from what?
Unreasonable search and seizures (without a warrant)
What is a proposed law called?
A bill
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
How about the Senate?
House of Representatives: 435
Senate: 100
What does it mean to impeach a government official?
To find a government official guilty of a crime.
What does the judicial branch do?
They interpret the laws by deciding if they are constitutional or not.
What rights are given in the 6th amendment?
The right to a fair trial with an impartial jury, and a lawyer if you cannot afford one.
What is it called when the Supreme Court declares a law or executive action unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
What are the four steps for a bill to become a law?
1. A member of Congress proposes the law
2. The House AND Senate must approve it with a 51% vote
3. The president signs or vetoes the bill
4. If vetoed, the bill gets sent back to Congress for a re-vote
How can the President be checked and balanced by the legislative branch?
What does it mean if a law is unconstitutional?
It means the law is not allowed by the Constitution.