Branches of Government
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the Constitutioin?
Outline of the U.S. Government
Who wrote the U.S Constitution?
James Madison
This Branch includes all Federal Courts but is headed by the Supreme Court, which has ______ members (How Many).
9 Members
What does the 5th Amendment do?
Protects people from self-incrimination
The Legislative branch is a Bicameral Legislature divided into two house in order to provide representation for both big and small states. What are the houses called?
House of Representatives and The Senate
Individual protections guaranteed by the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
What prompted the U.S Constitution?
The articles of confederation were weak
What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?
The Preamble
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms
Who heads the Judicial branch?
The U.S Supreme Court
How is power divided under the system of Federalism
When and where was the U.S Constitution written?
Philadelphia, Summer of 1786
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What does the 10th Amendment do?
Establishes the concept of federalism
Who heads the Executive branch made up of?
President, Vice President, and the cabinet
Changes to the U.S. Constitution
What are Amendments
What is the purpose of the preamble to the U.S Constitution?
An introduction to explain the hopes for the United States Government
What does unconstitutional mean?
Violation of the requirements of the constitution of a nation or state
What does the 6th Amendment do?
Guarantees the right to a criminal defense to have a lawyer
What keeps the 3 branches of Government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
What is a Veto
A vote that blocks a decision
What is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The bill of rights
What type of government does the U.S have?
Democracy
What does the 8th Amendment do?
It prohibits cruel and unusual punishments