Documents
The _____________ of _________________ is the first 10 Amendments written in the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
How many terms can a president serve?
2 terms
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
The write laws
What is a veto?
A veto is when one person or group rejects a proposal or law passed by another.
The head of the executive branch is called what?
The president
What is the name of our current governing document?
The constitution
How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives?
25 years old
What is the main job of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws
What is the difference between a right and responsibility?
a right is something you are given, a responsibility is something you must do.
Congress is divided into 2 groups, what are their names?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the first section of the constitution called?
The preamble
What are the requirements for running for president?
Must be 35 years old, born in the U.S., and lived here for 14 years
Who chooses which judges will work on the Supreme Court?
The president
Name 3 rights given to us in the bill of rights.
right to bare arms
freedom of speech, religion, press
right to a jury, lawyer
no unreasonable search and seizure
no cruel or unusual punishments
The government is divided into three groups, what are these three groups?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What was the name of our nations first governing document?
The articles of confederation
How old do you have to be to be elected to the senate?
30
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
The make sure the laws are fair and constitutional.
describe the process for how a bill becomes a law.
Someone come sup with an idea, a bill is introduced into either the senate or house. Then a committee from that house makes changes. They have the entirety of the members vote. Then it is sent to a committee in the other group followed by a vote by everyone. A final bill will be drafted by a conference committee between both groups and then everyone votes. If it is passed it goes to the president to sign into law or to veto.
What are checks and balances? Why are they important?
Checks and balances are things one branch of government can do to stop an action made by another branch. They are important because it prevents one branch from getting too powerful.