How many members are in both the House and the Senate?
435/ 100
200
President has his job for ____ years up to ____ terms
4/ 2
200
The three levels of the federal court system
District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
200
Freedom of Speech is guaranteed by the ____ Amendment
1st
200
who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
300
Special Power of the Senate
Approve Presidential appointments
300
requirements to be president
35, natural born, citizen for 14 years
300
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9
300
What does the word "amend" mean?
to change
300
What is the preamble?
introduction to the Constitution
400
Special Power of the House
Begin Tax Bills
400
The group that advises the President
cabinet
400
How do Justices get their job? How long do they have it for?
President appoints, Senate approves- life
400
Why were the Bill of Rights necessary for the Constitution to be approved
Anti-Federalists were not going to ratify the Constitution without their individual rights being protected- nervous that the federal government had too much power
400
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
weak federal government
500
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a _____ majority
2/3
500
List two special powers of the President
appointments, veto, pardons
500
A Supreme Court Justice may leave office by:
death, resigning, impeachment
500
What is double jeopardy? and what amendment protects you from it?
Can't be tried for the same crime twice 5th
500
Describe the Great Compromise
created bicameral legislature- the House on pop and the Senate- 2 per state